The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known in political circles as Asanteman COKA, has expressed optimism about Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia’s chances of winning the 2028 general election.

According to him, with hard work and commitment from the rank and file of the party, particularly its various organisers, Dr Bawumia will certainly win power.

“I am, therefore, appealing to all members of the NPP, especially NASARA organisers, to redouble their efforts without complacency to mobilise votes from Zongo communities and among settlers for Bawumia’s victory. Let’s all help Dr Bawumia win the 2028 presidential election to transform Ghana. We have to work hard to secure victory before the actual voting day,” he said.

COKA speaking at the workshop

He made the appeal at the maiden Ashanti Regional NASARA Organisers’ and Deputy organzers’  Capacity-Building Workshop held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the DMB office at Asokwa, Kumasi.

The Ashanti Regional NPP chairman stressed the need for NASARA organisers to build a comprehensive and reliable database in every constituency to facilitate their mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2028 general election.

COKA said, “I’m appealing to you to gather data from every constituency as quickly as possible. You also need to get other people on board to help with the work because you cannot do it alone. On our part, as regional executives, we will not leave you to work alone. We will support you with the necessary resources to work effectively. Very soon, the resources needed for your activities will be provided.”

He also urged the organisers to continue working in unity and avoid distractions.

For his part, Alhaji Awudu Issaka

, the First Deputy National NASARA Organiser, called for unity among the rank and file of the NPP.

He acknowledged that although the Akufo-Addo administration had undertaken several development projects that could have helped the NPP retain power in the 2024 general election, factors such as disunity, voter apathy and complacency, among others, contributed to the party’s defeat.

Alhaji Awudu Issaka in an interview with journalists

Alhaji Issaka, therefore, advised all NPP members to bury their differences and work hard to secure victory for Dr Bawumia in 2028.

Alhaji Basit Mohammed, the Ashanti Regional Deputy NASARA Organiser, speaking on behalf of his boss, Razak Abubakar, said the maiden orientation workshop for Ashanti Regional NASARA organisers was aimed at equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively and deliver the expected results.

According to him, the orientation and capacity-building programme would not be a one-off event but would be organised regularly to empower the organisers to mobilise votes from Zongo communities effectively.

Alhaji Basit Mohammed

He pointed out that the NPP grassroots had recently been revitalised through the efforts of the new regional leadership.

“We expect NASARA organisers to work towards mobilising support from Zongo communities and among settlers across the region for Dr Bawumia ahead of the 2028 elections,” he said.

“We cannot afford to miss the opportunity to make Dr Bawumia Ghana’s first Muslim president,” he added.Source:Isaac Amoah