The newly elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, has urged constituency vice-chairpersons across the region to return to the party’s core values of discipline, integrity, responsibility and hard work.
Speaking during an engagement with constituency executives in Kumasi, Mr. Appiah said the NPP’s historical appeal to Ghanaians and its past electoral successes were built on these values.
He called on party members to renew their commitment to the principles that have traditionally defined the NPP.
According to him, the party must prioritise reconciliation, rebuild its grassroots structures and mobilise its supporters ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Mr. Appiah noted that the NPP lost more than 1.1 million votes in the Ashanti Region during the 2024 general elections, attributing the decline largely to low voter turnout rather than a complete shift in political allegiance.
He therefore urged constituency vice-chairpersons to work closely with their respective chairpersons and other executives to reconnect with supporters and strengthen the party at the grassroots.
He said the ongoing engagements were intended to reach out to disillusioned supporters and help position the party’s 2028 presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for victory.
Responding on behalf of the executives, the Mampong Constituency Vice-Chairperson, S. O. Frimpong, commended Mr. Appiah for what he described as his proactive approach to post-election reconciliation.
He said Mr. Appiah’s outreach to his main electoral opponent and other defeated aspirants demonstrated his commitment to an inclusive administration.
According to Mr. Frimpong, such initiatives are important for strengthening party cohesion and restoring confidence among NPP supporters across the Ashanti Region.
Following the engagement with constituency executives, Mr. Appiah also received courtesy calls from various stakeholder groups at his temporary office in Kumasi.
The groups included representatives of major market associations, the NPP Loyal Ladies campaign wing and radio morning show hosts from across the metropolis.
The groups congratulated him on his election and urged him to implement the strategic vision he outlined during his campaign.
In response, Mr. Appiah reiterated his call for sustained collaboration among party stakeholders to strengthen the NPP’s position in the Ashanti Region ahead of the 2028 elections.
