NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko and Secretary General Kwabena Agyapong were immediately accused of coordinating the crime. The Chairman’s brother, Gregory Afoko, was accused to be one of the two perpetrators in the acid attack.
In an exclusive interview with USA Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana, Nana Kwaku Agyei Yeboah encouraged the members of his party to come together and stop the accusations that are going on surrounding the recent killing of Adams Mahama, NPP Upper East Region Chairman.
Last week, Mahama was killed in his own car when acid was poured all over his body after being asked to roll his window down. He was rushed to Bolgatonga hospital where he was announced dead hours later.
NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko and Secretary General Kwabena Agyapong were immediately accused of coordinating the crime. The Chairman’s brother, Gregory Afoko, was accused to be one of the two perpetrators in the acid attack.
Yeboah made sure to steer clear of accusing Afoko for the incident even though he recently released a statement calling for the removal of both Afoko and Agyapong.
Yeboah said, “Even though Chairman Afoko’s brother was arrested there are no implications that Chairman Afoko is involved.”
There has been violence surrounding the issue in front of the NPP headquarters in Accra. An internal party group called “The Invisible Forces” vowed not to allow Afoko and Agyapong to enter the headquarters leading to minor fights with the police.
“This type of violence happens in all parties. These are grassroots supporters who are aggrieved but are mismanaged.” said Yeboah
Yeboah said that NPP must subside the infighting so that they can get ready for the election. Stating that, “This kind of infighting can discourage floating voters.”
There will be a decision on what the Party will do with the two leaders at the NPP National Executive Council Meeting.