{
  "id": 81732,
  "title": "NPP’s future depends on experience, unity and moving beyond past grievances — Paul Afoko",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/npps-future-depends-on-experience-unity-and-moving-beyond-past",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T10:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/npps-future-depends-on-experience-unity-and-moving-beyond-past-grievances-paul-afoko/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paul Awentami Afoko, the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, has advocated for a shift in approach when addressing the party's internal challenges. In an interview with JoyNews' Kojo Brace, Mr Afoko emphasized that reconciliation should be based on experience, reason, and a willingness from party members to set aside past grievances. Mr Afoko acknowledged that he did not possess a solution to force unity within the party, but he believed that members could learn from his own political journey. He clarified that resolving division within political organizations is not as simple as urging togetherness; rather, individuals must consciously choose to move beyond personal disappointments and focus on the broader interests of the party. Mr Afoko urged NPP members to adopt his personal example, letting go of hurt and focusing on the party's common goals. He suggested that emotional reactions to political disagreements can impair decision-making and hinder the party's ability to effectively address challenges. Mr Afoko presented his own experience as a resource for the NPP, having held various senior positions within the party before becoming National Chairman. He traced his political background to his family's involvement in Ghana's political landscape, mentioning that his father and uncle both held significant roles in the party's history. This lineage has influenced his understanding of the party and its traditions. The former chairman also highlighted the NPP's success in the 2016 general election, which he claimed was a testament to his leadership and organizational skills. He stressed that while the victory was a collective effort, his leadership played a significant role in the party's triumph. According to Mr Afoko, the NPP must prevent personal disagreements from overshadowing the party's larger objectives, and instead focus on rebuilding trust, strengthening structures, and restoring unity.",
  "summary": "Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko, has called for a change in approach to resolving the party's internal challenges, arguing that reconciliation must be built on experience, reason and a willingness by members to put past grievances aside.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Paul Afoko blames NPP factionalism for 2015 removal, vows to unite party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/paul-afoko-blames-npp-factionalism-for-2015-removal-vows-to-unite",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:06:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}