The hall at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regional secretariat at Damongo in the Savannah Region buzzed with more than politeness when chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko walked in.
For the regional executives, Council of Elders and patrons gathered in the Savannah Regional capital, it felt like a moment of closure and a reset.
Afoko’s consultative engagement with the region quickly moved beyond standard political talk. What unfolded was a moment of reconciliation, recommitment and a sharpened focus on returning the NPP to power in 2028.
Those present said Mr Afoko’s return to contest the chairmanship position was timely. “You have become a symbol of unity for the NPP considering what you have gone through,” one regional executive told him.
“Your second coming is a blessing to the party,” another added.
For many in the room, Afoko’s journey—from serving as National Chairman between 2014 and 2015, stepping back from frontline politics, and now re-emerging with a structured plan—has become proof that the party can absorb internal storms and come back stronger.
That theme echoed throughout the meeting. “I am inspired to put certain things behind me,” a regional executive said, noting that Afoko’s calm persistence had shifted the mood in Savannah from lingering grievances to practical strategy.
Members said they now view him as a yardstick of patience, resilience and unity, given that he remained connected to the base even when he was out of the spotlight.
Afoko, speaking on his “3R” agenda—Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture—told the gathering that unity without a plan for power is empty.
He urged the region to use the current momentum to strengthen polling station structures, improve voter data, and begin mobilisation immediately rather than waiting for the election year.
“The NPP’s strength is that we absorb setbacks and return to fight smarter,” Afoko said.
“That’s how we can take back government in 2028, and it starts with discipline in regions like Savannah,” he stressed.
He further framed the 2028 mission as non-negotiable, aimed at reclaiming power from the NDC, restoring confidence in party structures, and ensuring no region feels sidelined.
As the engagement closed, handshakes turned into chants of support. The final words from the floor were simple and unanimous: “Wish you all the best.”
For Afoko, it was more than a courtesy—it was a renewed mandate to keep pushing until the NPP returns to power.
The Savannah stop adds to Afoko’s growing tour of regional engagements as he seeks to consolidate support for the national chairmanship race. With the 2028 election cycle approaching, his message in the north remains clear: rebuild from the base up, and do it together.
Source: adomonline.com
