Fresh Trouble In NPP As Nkansah Questions Those Opposing Chairman COKA

A fresh disagreement appears to be developing within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, following a strong message from Nkansah to people he believes are trying to dictate how Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, should lead.

Nkansah has questioned the position of those now seeking to influence COKA’s leadership, arguing that some of the same people were comfortable with the leadership of former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi.

His remarks, captured in the headline of a report by Kumasi Mail on November 1, 2026, have brought renewed attention to disagreements over leadership and influence within the party’s Ashanti Region structure.

The statement is particularly important because the Ashanti Region has long been a major political stronghold for the NPP. Leadership decisions in the region can carry weight beyond local party offices, especially when the party is preparing for future political contests and trying to maintain unity among its supporters.

At the centre of the discussion is COKA, whose leadership has apparently become a subject of disagreement among some party figures. Nkansah’s comments suggest that he sees a difference between the way certain individuals treated Wontumi’s leadership and the way they are now approaching COKA.

The comparison raises an important question: are party members applying the same standards to different regional leaders, or are personal interests and internal political disagreements influencing their positions?

However, the available report does not provide the full statement from Nkansah or identify the individuals he believes are trying to dictate to COKA. It also does not explain the specific decisions or actions that have caused the disagreement.

It would therefore be premature to conclude that the NPP is facing a major internal crisis based on the headline alone. The views of the people being criticised, as well as COKA’s own response, would be important in understanding the matter fully.