NPP Chaiman race: The process was fair but firm - Paul Afoko says after going through vetting
He said the frankness extended to questions he had not anticipated, testing him beyond prepared talking points.
Paul Afoko, the National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has spoken about his vetting experience for the NPP chairmanship race. He described the vetting as "fair" and "firm," adding that it included "a lot of frank discussion." Afoko, speaking to journalists after the vetting session at the party's Greater Accra Regional headquarters in Kokomlemle on Monday, August 31, 2026, noted that the committee's questions were unexpected and tested him beyond his prepared talking points.
He declined to disclose the specifics of the exchange, citing a confidentiality agreement, but was clear that the committee's approach was substantive and not just a formality. Afoko expressed confidence in his ability to answer all questions and felt his campaign's momentum was strong across several regions. He intends to continue campaigning nationwide.
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