Ashanti Regional Council of Elders

Also known as: Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party · NDC Council of Elders · Dagbon Consecrated Council of Elders

NPP party body in Ashanti Region that endorsed Paul Afoko for national chairmanship ahead of 2028 elections.

2026-04-272026-11-04

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October 2026
27 OctJoy Online
… He explained that the constitution did not expressly empower the Functional Executive Committee (FEC), National Executive Committee or Council of Elders to address such cases. …
NDC constitution lacks mechanism to punish electoral inducement – Inusah Fuseini
8 OctThe Chronicle
… She consequently called on the party’s elders, particularly the Council of Elders, to be more vocal on internal developments and provide the guidance she said was needed to protect the party’s institutional memory. …
Break Your Silence –Daavi Ama Tells NPP Founding Fathers
5 OctJoy Online
… He also disclosed that the party’s Council of Elders would engage the newly elected national executives to help bring together the different ideas and priorities within the party. …
Unite NPP’s various factions, address youth and women’s concerns – Mike Oquaye
July 2026
13 JulJoy Online
… The burial, conducted at dawn, followed customary rites led by the Kuga Naa, the traditional father of Dagbon, and the Dagbon Consecrated Council of Elders. …
Yaa Naa Abubakari II laid to rest at dawn in Yendi as Dagbon enters mourning period
June 2026
24 JunJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Francis Adomako, has called for stronger recognition and inclusion of the party’s Council of Elders and founding members, arguing that their contribution remains critical to the NPP’s political fortunes. …
Dr Francis Adomako urges greater recognition for NPP elders, eyes Ashanti Regional Secretary role
21 JunJoy Online
… This follows a dramatic confrontation at a ceremony organised by the church’s Council of Elders to formally present the successor to the late founder, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, to members of the General Council. …
Kristo Asafo Church to investigate gunfire incident at leadership introduction ceremony
21 JunJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews, he explained that the gathering was part of a constitutional process undertaken by the Council of Elders to select and formally introduce a new leader from among the sons of the founder.He noted that the selection process had begun about a month earlier, culm …
Security fired warning shots after gate breach attempt — Lawyer Kantanka on Adwoa Safo’s incident
1 JunJoy Online
Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has defended the recent involvement of the NDC Council of Elders in internal party matters, stressing that the move is necessary to maintain discipline and keep the party focused on governance. …
Inusah Fuseini defends NDC Council of Elders’ intervention to safeguard party unity
May 2026
30 MayJoy Online
The Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cracked the whip on internal factionalism, issuing a stern, uncompromising warning to party members against engaging in premature presidential campaign activities ahead of the next general election. …
Stop presidential campaigns and focus on governance – NDC Council of Elders warns aspirants
20 MayJoy Online
… In the petition addressed to the Regional Executive Committee of the party in Sekondi and copied to the National Executive Committee, Functional Executive Committee, National Elections and IT Directorate, as well as the Council of Elders, the petitioners accused some constituency …
Evalue Ajomoro Gwira NDC members petition party leadership over alleged electoral manipulation

Politics

NDC constitution lacks mechanism to punish electoral inducement

The News

Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says the National Democratic Congress lacks a clear constitutional mechanism to punish electoral inducement, limiting the party leadership's authority to sanction offenders. His comments follow allegations of widespread vote-buying during the NDC's recent constituency executive elections, with delegates reportedly given cash and household appliances.

27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

NDC constitution lacks mechanism to punish electoral inducement
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says the National Democratic Congress lacks a clear constitutional mechanism to punish electoral inducement, limiting the party leadership's authority to sanction offenders. His comments follow allegations of widespread vote-buying during the NDC's recent constituency executive elections, with delegates reportedly given cash and household appliances.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Former NPP Treasurer urges founding members to speak out
Madam Gifty Aryee, former Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party, has called on the party's founding members and elders to break their silence over developments she views as threatening the party's traditions, arguing that newcomers are gaining influence at the expense of long-standing members and eroding the party's culture of merit and experience.
8 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 5 October

NPP must unite factions, address youth and women concerns
Former Speaker Mike Oquaye says the newly elected NPP national executives must harmonise different party factions and develop practical programmes for young people and women, moving beyond political rhetoric to concrete work plans.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

Yaa Naa Abubakari II buried at dawn in Yendi as Dagbon mourns
The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abubakari II, was laid to rest at the royal mausoleum in Yendi at dawn according to Dagbon traditional customs, with ceremonies led by the Kuga Naa and the Dagbon Consecrated Council of Elders.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

NPP Ashanti organizer calls for greater role for party elders
Dr Francis Adomako, Ashanti Regional Organiser of the NPP, has called for stronger recognition and inclusion of the party's Council of Elders and founding members, saying their contribution is critical to the party's political fortunes and chances of returning to power in 2028.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

Kristo Asafo Church to probe gunfire at leadership ceremony
The Kristo Asafo Church announced it will conduct its own investigation into a gunfire incident that disrupted a ceremony introducing the church's newly appointed leader, the successor to late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. The church's lawyer said authorities would cooperate with ongoing security agency investigations and pursue an internal probe to identify and prosecute any wrongdoing.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Security fires warning shots at Kristo Asafo church leadership event
Lawyer Nana Kofi Kantanka said security personnel at a Kristo Asafo church gathering fired warning shots after a vehicle attempted to breach the gates during a constitutional leadership selection process. The incident disrupted an event where the Council of Elders was formally introducing a newly appointed leader to the general council.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

Former MP defends NDC Council of Elders party discipline intervention
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, defended the NDC Council of Elders' recent warning against premature presidential campaign activities, saying the Council plays a crucial stabilising role in keeping party members aligned with the party's mandate and governance focus.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 30 May

NDC Council of Elders warns against premature presidential campaigns
The National Democratic Congress Council of Elders has warned party members to stop engaging in premature presidential campaign activities and instead focus on supporting the government's "Resetting Agenda" and governance priorities. The warning follows a closed-door consultative meeting between the council and President John Mahama on May 29, 2026, amid concerns about early campaign activities by certain individuals and interest groups within the party.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Evalue Ajomoro Gwira NDC members petition leadership over electoral manipulation
Members, branch executives and grassroots supporters of the NDC in Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Constituency have petitioned regional and national party leadership alleging intimidation, manipulation of delegates' lists, and interference in internal electoral processes by certain constituency and branch officials.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 16 May

NPP chairman hopeful urges competence-based leadership selection
Paul Afoko, a National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, has urged the party to elect its next national leaders based on competence rather than ethnic considerations, during consultative meetings in Ashanti Region. Afoko stressed the need for party unity and rebuilding following the NPP's 2024 electoral defeat.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

NPP chair hopeful Paul Afoko meets senior party figures
NPP National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko has held high-level consultations with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Presidents Akufo-Addo and Kufuor, and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, as part of a unity-driven campaign ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference following its 2024 electoral defeat.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 27 April

Ashanti NPP Elders endorse Afoko for national party chairmanship
The NPP Ashanti Regional Council of Elders has backed former National Chairman Paul Afoko for the party chairmanship, praising his organisational track record and urging him to work with flagbearer Dr. Bawumia to recover support in the five northern regions ahead of 2028.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ashanti NPP elders back Paul Afoko for party leadership role
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the NPP has endorsed Paul Awentami Afoko's leadership abilities and urged him to take up the party chairmanship to help recover support in the five northern regions ahead of 2028 elections. Afoko, currently consulting party figures ahead of an official announcement, expressed gratitude for the endorsement and commitment to the NPP.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Council of Elders endorses Afoko for NPP national chair
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the NPP has backed Awentami Paul Afoko, who is consulting on a possible bid for National Chairman, expressing confidence in his strategic and organisational skills to help the party reclaim support in the northern regions ahead of 2028.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →