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NPP will be out of opposition In just 2 Years – Afoko vows
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed optimism that the party will form the next government, with him at the helm as National Chairman.
He said the “elephant family” will need only two years in opposition before power returns to the NPP, stressing that he would work to ensure this projection does not become a mirage.
Speaking to delegates in the Western, Central, and Eastern Regions as part of his ongoing campaign tour yesterday, the former National Chairman underscored the significance of party unity as the bedrock of victory in the 2028 general election.
“I do not have a magic wand, but I can assure you that if we close our ranks and rally behind me to become the National Chairman, we have only two years to stay in opposition, and then power will be ours,” he told constituency executives, to rousing cheers.
Afoko’s message to delegates has centred heavily on his 3Rs Campaign Blueprint (Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture Power), which he says offers the clearest path back to government.
He explained that the party cannot afford to dwell on past internal divisions, and that his first priority as Chairman would be to reunite all factions of the NPP under one banner ahead of 2028.
“We have all the ingredients for victory. What we lack is unity. My message to every constituency, every region, is simple: set aside our differences, reunite as one family, and rebuild the structures that have made us formidable in the past,” he said.
On rebuilding, Afoko pledged to strengthen grassroots structures, revamp constituency and polling station organisation, and restore confidence among party foot soldiers who he said felt neglected in recent years.
He argued that a solidly rebuilt party machinery, combined with unity at the top, would naturally translate into recapturing power in 2028.
The former Chairman’s tour, which has taken him across several regions in the period before the party’s National Chairmanship contest, has consistently drawn large crowds of constituency executives and TESCON members eager to hear his vision for the party’s future.
With the election for National Chairman scheduled for 3rd October, Afoko is intensifying his engagements, banking on his unity and 3Rs message to win over delegates in the weeks leading up to the vote at the Babayara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two staff members of Aduman Senior High School over alleged sexual misconduct against a male student.
The teachers are Mr. Isaac Yankey and Mr. Palance Kwakye.
According to GES, Management received reports of the alleged sexual misconduct involving the two staff members against the male student.
Following receipt of the report, the matter was referred to the Police for investigation. The two staff members have since been arrested by the Police in connection with the alleged incident.
In addition, Management has interdicted the two teachers pending the outcome of the investigations.
The alleged victim has also been provided with psychosocial support to safeguard his well-being.
Management has assured the public that appropriate measures will continue to be taken to ensure that all students learn in a safe environment.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against a fraudulent fundraising campaign being aired on Ghanaian televisions, which falsely solicits money to support patients seeking surgical treatment through Mercy Ships.
Mercy Ships International, an international Christian organisation providing free surgical care and education across Africa, currently has its hospital vessel, The Global Mercy, docked at the Tema Port.
The vessel is expected to provide free surgeries to more than 2,500 Ghanaians over a 10-month period ending in June 2027.
The Ministry has clarified that patients scheduled for treatment were identified and pre-screened ahead of the vessel’s arrival through a coordinated process involving Mercy Ships and the Ministry, based on established medical and eligibility criteria.
According to them, Mercy Ships is currently operating at full capacity and is not accepting additional patients for the ongoing field service.
The Ministry emphasised that payments or registrations through third parties will not guarantee access to treatment.
The fraudulent broadcast, featuring an organisation identified as ‘HELP Save LIFE Foundation,’ solicits financial contributions through an MTN Mobile Money account.
“The Ministry wishes to state categorically that the campaign is not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Mercy Ships,” the statement noted.
They reminded the public that all medical services provided by Mercy Ships are entirely free, and no patient is required to make payments, donations or mobile money transfers to access treatment.
Members of the public have therefore been advised not to make payments, share personal or financial information with individuals claiming to facilitate access to the services, or engage with similar suspicious solicitations.
The ministry encouraged the public to rely solely on official Ministry of Health and Mercy Ships communication channels for accurate information on medical services and patient access.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
