• VIDEOS
  • About
  • Contact
  • Despite Media
Ghana Election 2020
  • Home
  • Election 2020 Results
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • VIDEOS
  • Media
    • Videos
    • Audio
    • Photos
Local News
 
 
 
Home Politics Politics 201510

NPP Writes To EC To Stop Dealing With Afoko

30-Oct-2015
/ Politics, Politics
Email
Print
Comments 0
(0)
Comments
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
 

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has written to the Electoral Commission saying its suspended National Chairman no longer has capacity to represent the party on electoral matters.

A letter signed by Acting Chairman, Freddie Blay, and addressed to the elections governing body, says Paul Afoko has been suspended and is no longer Chairman of the party.

Mr. Afoko’s appearance at a public forum organised by the EC to debate proposals for and against the compilation of a new voters’ register surprised many.

He told journalists “I’m here as the Chairman of the NPP, I am here leading the team to ensure that the views of our party are heard; to ensure that we push through the reforms that we require for next year’s elections.”

Mr. Afoko has been contesting his suspension and is expected to go to court if an appeal to the National Council of the NPP fails.

The NEC of the NPP last week endorsed a Disciplinary Committee recommendation to suspend Paul Afoko for misconduct and unconstitutional behaviour.

This was based on two separate petitions filed by two elders of the NPP, Alhaji Sulemana Yirimea and Alhaji Aminu.

The two cited Mr. Afoko for conduct inimical to the interest of the NPP and which constitute a violation of the party’s constitution.

The decision has deeply divided the NPP with many hailing the suspension as necessary for peace, unity and stability in the opposition party.

Others, however, pointed out that the decision was bad for the party with Mr. Afoko and his lawyers insisting the process was wrong according to the NPP’s constitution.

To that extent, they maintain that Mr. Afoko is still the NPP Chairman.

“Our party has always spearheaded reforms for the benefit of our country so that is what we are here to do today,” the former Chairman told journalists at the forum.

But it has emerged that the NPP has formally written to the EC to communicate Mr. Afoko’s suspension and state clearly that the Sandema native no longer has locus to represent NPP at the Commission on any matter.

The letter read in part, "Mr Fredie Blay has been mandated henceforth to act as National Chairman of the NPP."

"In consequence, all correspondence, records and signatures concerning the activities of the party should reflect this change," the three-paragraph letter concluded.

Source: myjoyonline.com

 

 
 

 

Comments ( 0 ): Post Your Comments >>

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Featured Video
Previous Post

Afoko’s Suspension Likely To Re-Open Wounds - Agyarko

Next Post

NDC Claims Victory At Day-One Of Voters' Register Forum

 
 

More Stories

Election Petition: Supreme Court Outlines Roadmap For Trial
NPP Asks Speaker Bagbin To Remain Impartial As It Maintains Majority
Supreme Court Cautions Tsatsu, Ayine Over Certain Gestures In Court
Mahama's Lawyers Creating "Media Spectacle" For Election 2024 - Oppong Nkrumah
Parliament Stands Down Motion To Suspend Payment Of University Fees
YPN Congratulates Chief Of Staff For Her Reappointment
Kejetia NPP Group Commends Prez Akufo-Addo For Maintaining Chief Of Staff
Joe Biden Sworn In As President Of The United States - VIDEO
Prez Trump Left A Letter At The White House For President Joe Biden Before Leaving
Next Post

NDC Claims Victory At Day-One Of Voters' Register Forum

  Ghana Politcs

  • Politics
  • Election News
  • Parliament
  • 2020 Elections


 
 

Other Politics Stories

  • Election Petition: Supreme Court Outlines Roadmap For Trial

  • NPP Asks Speaker Bagbin To Remain Impartial As It Maintains Majority

  • Supreme Court Cautions Tsatsu, Ayine Over Certain Gestures In Court

  • Mahama's Lawyers Creating "Media Spectacle" For Election 2024 - Oppong Nkrumah

  • Parliament Stands Down Motion To Suspend Payment Of University Fees

  • YPN Congratulates Chief Of Staff For Her Reappointment

  • Kejetia NPP Group Commends Prez Akufo-Addo For Maintaining Chief Of Staff

  • Joe Biden Sworn In As President Of The United States - VIDEO

  • Prez Trump Left A Letter At The White House For President Joe Biden Before Leaving

  • Let's Rally Support Behind Prez Akufo-Addo – Mame Yaa To NPP Faithfuls

 

 
 

Popular Videos

Election Petition: Why Is Justice Anin Yeboah Part Of Supreme Court Panel – NDC Chairman Queries

Mzbel "Defrauded" By Traditional Court "Judge"…Says She Feels “So Embarrassed”

Election Petition: EC, Akufo-Addo Singing The Same Song…But Justice Will Be Served

Your Response To Keche Was Childish - Mzbel Scolds Wendy Shay

Prez Nana Addo Will Name His Minsters This Week – KON Hints

You've Done Well But Compensate Crime Officer - Arnold Advices Ogidi Brown

Peace FM Online and Despite Media

peacefmonline.com offers its reading audience with a comprehensive online source for up-to-the-minute news about politics, business, entertainment and other issues in Ghana

Follow us on social media:

Category

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Audio
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Elections
Decision Time
Ghana Election 2020 2016 Elections
Services
Online Radio Audio on Demand Ghana Elections Advertise with Us
Useful Links
Despite Media About Us Contact Us Feedback Form Terms and Conditions Privacy
Our Brands
Despite Media UTV Peace FM Okay FM Hello FM Neat FM Peacefmonline
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Privacy

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Articles
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Election 2020

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media