Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has announced his permanent exit from active party politics, describing it as a “thankless job.”
Afoko, who was suspended from the NPP in 2015, recalled the difficult aftermath of his removal from office, a period he described as one of the most painful chapters of his political journey.
“After my suspension had gone through and I went to court, and the court came up with that bizarre judgment, I walked away and said, never again,” Afoko revealed in an interview with Starr FM.
He stressed that the experience left him disillusioned with party politics, insisting he will not seek any active role again.
“I’m not going to look for any active position in party politics, because it’s a thankless job,” he emphasized.
Reflecting on how his perception of the party and its leading figures has shifted over time, Afoko admitted that he once found it difficult to watch them on television.
“These days, when I see them on TV, I don’t change channels. I used to change channels because I couldn’t stand the sight of people I believed were liars,” he said.
Paul Afoko’s suspension, upheld by the courts, was one of the most controversial moments in the NPP’s internal politics, and his latest remarks signal a final closure on his long and bitter chapter with the party.
