Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has strongly denied any involvement in the death of the party’s late Upper East Regional Chairman, Adams Mahama, while calling for unity ahead of the party’s National Delegates Conference.
Speaking at a consultative meeting with party members in Bolgatanga on Tuesday, June 23, as part of his nationwide stakeholder engagement tour, Mr. Afoko dismissed claims linking him and his family to the circumstances surrounding Adams Mahama’s death.
“Our late Regional Chairman, Adams, I can stand here today and tell you that I had no hand in what happened to him. My family had no hand in what happened to him,” he said.
Adams Mahama died in 2015 after suffering severe injuries in an acid attack at his residence in Bolgatanga — a case that drew national attention and led to extensive investigations and court proceedings.
Addressing lingering perceptions about the incident, Mr. Afoko described allegations against him and his family as unfounded, stressing that the Afoko and Mahama families have shared longstanding historical and traditional ties spanning generations.
“We allowed people to come and play games with us. But I want to state clearly that neither my family nor I had anything to do with the death of Adams Mahama,” he reiterated.
Mr. Afoko noted that the circumstances surrounding the late regional chairman’s death contributed to divisions within the NPP and stressed the need for reconciliation and unity among party members.
He urged party faithful to set aside their differences and work together to strengthen the party ahead of future elections.
The consultative meeting forms part of Mr. Afoko’s nationwide outreach campaign as he seeks support for his bid to return as NPP National Chairman.
He also outlined key aspects of his vision for the party, including strengthening grassroots structures and increasing the involvement of polling station executives in decision-making.
According to him, rebuilding trust and fostering unity remain crucial to positioning the NPP to effectively confront future political challenges.
