Amoakohene formally bows out as NDC Ashanti Regional Secretary, touts party’s electoral gains

Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the former Ashanti Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stepped down from his position following the party’s recent regional executive elections. In his farewell post on Facebook, Dr. Amoakohene lauded his tenure as the most prestigious honor of his life, and extended congratulations to his successor.

He highlighted the significant electoral gains the NDC achieved within the Ashanti Region, noting an increase in parliamentary seats from four to seven, and a rise in presidential vote share from approximately 26.5 percent in 2020 to over 34 percent in the 2024 elections.

Dr. Amoakohene detailed various contributions to these successes, such as the completion of the Ashanti Regional Party Secretariat and the dedication of numerous party members, including constituency and branch executives, women and youth wings, TEIN, the Zongo Caucus, elders, patrons, and grassroots supporters. He expressed his gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and the national executives for their leadership, and praised the Elections Committee, Security Committee, and Ghana Police Service for maintaining a peaceful and transparent electoral process.

In his concluding remarks, Dr. Amoakohene congratulated Augustus Andrews on his appointment as Regional Chairman, Daniel Baah Acheamfour as the new Regional Secretary, and the newly elected executives. He also apologized to anyone he might have offended during his tenure, stating that all his decisions were made with the best interests of the party at heart.

Dr. Amoakohene assured that he would continue to collaborate with the new regional leadership to reinforce the party’s grassroots structures and support the implementation of President Mahama’s Reset Agenda, as well as the development of the Ashanti Region. He urged members to set aside the recent election results and rally behind the new leadership.