Dr Kokofu pledges historic homecoming conference to drive construction of NPP Ashanti office complex
Despite being widely regarded as the stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Ashanti Region is yet to have a befitting regional head office for the party.
Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a former Bantama MP and Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Authority, has pledged to host a historic homecoming conference aimed at driving the construction of an NPP Ashanti office complex. Despite being a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Ashanti Region lacks a proper regional head office, causing concerns among party faithful and observers.
Dr Kokofu, who is running for Regional Chairman, expressed disappointment that the NPP has not built a permanent office despite years of financial contributions from party supporters. A committee was formed to raise funds for the regional office, with Dr Kokofu personally contributing, but the money has not yet been used to build the office.
He stated that the person currently campaigning to establish the regional office, who was previously the committee chairman, has failed to deliver on the project. Plans are reportedly well advanced for the construction of a state-of-the-art regional headquarters, with architectural drawings finalized under Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's office.
If elected, Dr Kokofu plans to unite party members through a historic homecoming conference before pushing for the construction of the regional office, potentially by temporarily relocating it to Bantama constituency. The Ashanti Region has been the NPP's largest voter base since the Fourth Republic, and party members believe that the absence of a permanent office weakens morale and coordination at the grassroots level. General elections in the Ashanti Region are scheduled for August 15 at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.
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