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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May 2026
16 MayJoy Online
… Mr Afoko made the remarks during separate consultative meetings with the Ashanti Regional Council of Elders and the Ashanti Regional Executives in Kumasi weeks ago. …
Choose leaders based on competence, not ethnicity — Afoko to NPP
7 MayThe Chronicle
… The consultations follow earlier meetings with the Ashanti Regional Council of Elders and regional executives in Kumasi, as part of a nationwide effort to engage party stakeholders and mend internal divisions. …
NPP Chair Race: Paul Afoko Buckles Down! … Meets Bawumia, Kufuor Et Al
April 2026
27 AprDaily Guide
Paul Afoko The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Council of Elders have reaffirmed the leadership abilities of former National Chairman, Awentami Paul Afoko, citing his proven track record in party reorganisation. …
Ashanti NPP Council Of Elders Backs Afoko For Chairmanship
27 AprJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed the leadership abilities of Paul Awentami Afoko, citing his proven track record in party reorganisation. …
Ashanti NPP Council of Elders acknowledges Paul Afoko’s capabilities
27 AprThe Chronicle
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has thrown its weight behind Awentami Paul Afoko, expressing confidence in his ability to help reposition the party, ahead of the 2028 general elections. …
Council Of Elders T0 Afoko: Help NPP Reclaim Northern Regions

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 →