Also known as: Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu · Dr. Kokofu
Former Bantama MP and candidate in NPP Ashanti Regional Chairmanship race, defeated by Odeneho Kwaku Appiah in August 2026.
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The Chronicle
… He noted that COKA has walked the Unity talk by extending an olive branch to Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, who contested him a day after the election. …
NPP victory in 2028 non-negotiable -Kennedy KankamJoy Online
Newly elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has visited his contender, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, in a move aimed at promoting unity within the party following Saturday’s regional elections. …
COKA visits Kokofu after Ashanti NPP win, calls for unity ahead of 2028Joy Online
… COKA secured 663 votes to defeat Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a former head of Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) who polled 269 votes, in a contest widely watched for what it could mean for the NPP’s organisation and electoral fortunes in its most important stronghold. …
Wontumi Out, COKA In: How NPP’s new Ashanti chairman differs from his predecessorThe Chronicle
… COKA won with 389 more votes than his sole contender, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, who trailed with 269 votes (29.02%) in the election conducted by the Electoral Commission and supervised by the party’s Election Committee under police watch at Jubilee Park at Asem, in Kumasi. …
NPP Regional Elections Coka, Okoe Boye Emerge WinnersThe Chronicle
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, has been elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), defeating former Bantama Member of Parliament, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, by a wide margin. …
COKA crushes Kokofu to win NPP Ashanti chairmanshipJoy Online
… He polled 663 votes to defeat his closest challenger, former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Executive Officer Henry Kwabena Kokofu, who obtained 269 votes. …
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah beats former EPA boss Kokofu, to emerge NPP Ashanti chairJoy Online
… A total of 34 aspirants are contesting 11 executive positions, with the Regional Chairmanship race between Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, and Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu drawing particular attention. …
Alleged injunction against NPP Ashanti regional polls “invalid” – Committee ChairpersonJoy Online
… Chairmanship race The keenest contest is expected to be the regional chairmanship race, which has narrowed to a battle between Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, and Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu. …
NPP Ashanti elections: 1,020 delegates to choose 11 regional executivesJoy Online
… Reacting to concerns raised on Nhyira FM’s ‘Kro Yi Mu Nsem’, the former Bantama MP and Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Authority, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, also expressed disappointment over NPP’s inability to build a proper regional office, despite years of con …
Dr Kokofu pledges historic homecoming conference to drive construction of NPP Ashanti office complexThe Chronicle
Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a contender for the New Patriotic Party’s Ashanti Regional Chairmanship, has continued his campaign with a second phase of constituency visits, urging party delegates to unite behind what he described as a message of hope, forgiveness and renewal followi …
Kokofu Steps Up Ashanti NPP Chairmanship Bid With Second Regional TourKennedy Kwesi Kankam, a former Nhyiaeso MP, commended the Ashanti Region's recent NPP executives election, stating the new leadership gives the party a 60% plus advantage in the 2028 elections and that NPP victory is non-negotiable. He urged the regional leadership to ensure transparency and accountability, and called for support in constructing a new party office.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kennedy Kwesi Kankam, a former Nhyiaeso MP, commended the Ashanti Region's recent NPP executives election, stating the new leadership gives the party a 60% plus advantage in the 2028 elections and that NPP victory is non-negotiable. He urged the regional leadership to ensure transparency and accountability, and called for support in constructing a new party office.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Newly elected Ashanti NPP Regional Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah visited his election contender Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu to promote party unity following Saturday's regional elections, where Appiah secured 663 votes to Kokofu's 269. Appiah said unity is essential for the NPP to regain power in 2028 and pledged to pursue reconciliation across all party levels.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, known as COKA, has replaced Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) as the NPP's Ashanti Regional chairman after winning a delegate vote with 663 votes against Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu's 269. COKA campaigned on a platform of "less speeches and more work," positioning his leadership as distinct from his predecessor's style.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA) won the Ashanti NPP chairmanship with 658 votes (70.98% of 927 cast), defeating Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu's 269 votes (29.02%), while Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye won the Greater Accra NPP chairmanship race.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA) has been elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, polling 658 votes against Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu's 269 votes in the August 15, 2026 election. COKA's victory marks a comeback after a previous defeat by former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
15 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah won the New Patriotic Party's regional executive elections in Ashanti with 663 votes, defeating former EPA chief Henry Kwabena Kokofu's 269 votes. The newly elected leadership is expected to lead the party's mobilisation and restructuring efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Executive Elections Committee of the NPP has dismissed reports of a court injunction halting regional executive polls, with the committee chairperson stating the alleged injunction document is invalid because the election committee was not properly named in the court documents.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party in Ashanti Region held elections on August 15 with 1,020 delegates voting to choose 11 regional executive positions from 34 aspirants. The most competitive race was the regional chairmanship contest between Odeneho Kwaku Appiah and Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Despite Ashanti Region's status as the NPP's traditional stronghold, the party has not yet constructed a befitting regional head office. Former Bantama MP Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a candidate for NPP regional chairmanship, expressed disappointment that funds previously mobilised from party financiers and sympathisers for the office construction have not been used.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a candidate for the New Patriotic Party's Ashanti Regional Chairmanship, is campaigning across constituencies with a message focused on rebuilding trust and unity following the party's 2024 election defeat. He has proposed strengthening party organization through a membership database, internal structures, and increased resources for youth and women's wings to prepare for the 2028 general election.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, an aspiring NPP Chairman for the Ashanti Region, says he will work to win back parliamentary seats lost to the NDC and increase presidential votes for the NPP Flagbearer in the 2028 elections, emphasizing action over speeches and collective leadership.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association has urged journalists to place ethics, truth, and public interest above political influence to preserve media credibility, warning that partisan influence poses a serious threat to journalistic integrity and public confidence in the profession.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP for Adentan Kojo Adu Asare revealed his six-year struggle with end-stage renal disease and dialysis, disclosing that a single session costs GH₵650 and he requires three sessions weekly, totalling approximately GH₵1,950 per week, alongside expensive medications and medical tests.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's Frankfurt Chapter will host a virtual forum in May 2026 titled "Rebuilding the Narratives" to retool the party's messaging ahead of 2028 elections, featuring veteran strategist Nana Akomea and former Bantama MP Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu to address communication gaps and reposition the party's electoral narrative.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →