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Odeneho Kwaku Appiah

Also known as: COKA

Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA) — Newly elected NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, won August 2026 delegate vote with 663 votes against rival Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu.

2026-05-062026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    COKA addressing NPP supporters Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairmanship hopeful, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, has declared that he is “unshakable” in his bid to lead the party in the region, insisting that he will emerge victorious in Saturday’s e

    I’ll Win Ashanti NPP Chair – COKA
  3. The Chronicle

    According to The Chronicle sources, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairmanship contests in the Eastern and Ashanti Regions are increasingly tilting in favour of Chairman Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang {chairman Cudjoe} and Odeneho Kwaku Appiah {Coka}, respectively, with delegates in the

    NPP Election: Coka, Cudjoe Cruising Home For Victory
  4. Joy Online

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman hopeful disclosed that his closest contender in the upcoming regional elections, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, together with one of his supporters, Kofi Nti, served respectively as Chairman and member of the committee tasked with overseeing the project.

    Dr Kokofu pledges historic homecoming conference to drive construction of NPP Ashanti office complex
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking to the media on the final day of Odeneho Kwaku Appiah’s campaign tour of the Afigya Kwabre South Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Boako said Dr Bawumia’s interest was to see credible executives elected across the regions to help position the party for victory in th

    Gideon Boako cautions NPP members against dragging Bawumia into regional elections
  6. July 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Aspiring Chairman of the NPP in the Ashanti Region, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, says he is committed to winning back seats lost to the incumbent NDC in the previous elections if voted as Chairman of the party.

    I will lead Ashanti with less speeches and more work; COKA optimistic of victory in NPP Chairmanship race
  8. The Chronicle

    Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, alias COKA, the Ashanti Regional chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has affirmed that he will emerge the next Regional chairman of the party.

    COKA sure of emerging next Ashanti NPP Regional Chairman
  9. Daily Guide

    Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, aka COKA Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, widely known as COKA, an aspiring Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged to construct an additional multi-purpose office complex for the party in the Ashanti Region if elected.

    COKA Pledges Multi-Purpose NPP Office For Ashanti
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    A former constituency chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Afigya Kwabre South, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has expressed strong confidence in emerging victorious in the party’s upcoming Ashanti Regional Chairmanship election.

    COKA confident of victory in NPP Ashanti Regional Chairmanship race
  12. Joy Online

    Aspiring Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has urged Ghanaians to put aside political differences and collectively confront the growing threat posed by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

    COKA calls for united front against galamsey
  13. Daily Guide

    Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), who has been tipped to replace Wontumi as Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, and other prominent people also graced the occasion.

    Wontumi Storms Church With NPP Gurus To Mark 50th Birthday

Friday 21 August

  1. Ashanti NPP receives free land for new regional office

    The Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party has been gifted land in Krofrom, Manhyia South Constituency, for construction of a modern party office. The newly elected Ashanti Regional Chairman said the party expects to begin construction within one month.

    21 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 20 August

  1. NPP member says 2028 victory non-negotiable with new leadership

    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

Monday 17 August

  1. NPP's new Ashanti chairman visits defeated rival, urges unity for 2028

    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

  2. NPP's new Ashanti chairman COKA defeats Wontumi predecessor

    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

  3. COKA wins Ashanti NPP chairmanship; Okoe-Boye wins Greater Accra

    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

Saturday 15 August

  1. NPP elects new regional chairmen across country

    Delegates of the New Patriotic Party have elected new regional executives across the country as part of the party's reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general elections. Regional chairmen were elected on Saturday, August 15, with results declared for 15 of 16 regions, pending only in Western North Region.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. COKA wins NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman election decisively

    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

  3. Odeneho Kwaku Appiah elected NPP Ashanti Region chairman

    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

  4. NPP Ashanti committee chair dismisses court injunction as invalid

    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

  5. NPP Ashanti Region elects 11 regional executives with 1,020 delegates

    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

Friday 14 August

  1. NPP Ashanti chair hopeful COKA declares confidence ahead of Saturday election

    Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), a candidate for Ashanti Regional NPP chairmanship, has declared himself "unshakable" in his bid and confident he will win Saturday's regional delegates conference election. He cited his experience, grassroots engagement and commitment to restoring party unity and returning NPP to power in 2028.

    14 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. NPP regional chairmen Cudjoe and Coka favored in Eastern, Ashanti

    According to Chronicle sources, Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang (Cudjoe) and Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (Coka) are favored by delegates for NPP chairmanship contests in the Eastern and Ashanti Regions respectively ahead of Saturday's election, with both incumbents showing strong grassroots support.

    14 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 13 August

  1. NPP lacks permanent regional office in Ashanti stronghold

    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

  2. Boako urges NPP members not to invoke Bawumia in regional elections

    Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has cautioned NPP members against invoking the party's flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in ongoing regional executive elections, saying Bawumia's interest is to see credible executives elected to help position the party for 2028 general elections, not to endorse particular candidates.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. NPP Ashanti chair hopeful pledges to regain lost parliamentary seats

    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

Wednesday 15 July

  1. COKA confident of winning Ashanti NPP regional chairman race

    Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, an Ashanti Regional chairman hopeful for the NPP, has declared that he will win the August 2026 regional elections with at least 90 per cent of votes, as part of the party's nationwide reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general elections.

    15 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 14 July

  1. COKA pledges multi-purpose NPP office for Ashanti Region

    Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), an aspiring Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has pledged to construct an additional multi-purpose office complex for the party in the region if elected, with groundbreaking within his first 100 days and completion of any unfinished aspects of the existing regional party office.

    14 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 11 May

  1. NPP Ashanti chair hopeful confident ahead of August 2026 election

    Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), a former NPP constituency chairman in Afigya Kwabre South, has expressed confidence in winning the party's Ashanti Regional Chairmanship election scheduled for August 8, 2026, citing his years of service and grassroots engagement in the region.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP aspirant urges united front against illegal mining

    An aspiring Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has called on Ghanaians to put aside political differences and collectively confront illegal mining (galamsey), describing it as a national emergency that threatens the country's future through environmental destruction.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. NPP bigwigs gather for Wontumi's 50th birthday celebration

    Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Wontumi, marked his 50th birthday with a church service at Christ the King Catholic Church in Kumasi, attended by NPP figures including running mate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and National Organiser Lawyer Henry Nana Boakye.

    6 May 2026 · Daily Guide

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