{
  "id": 1496152,
  "title": "There is no rift between COKA, Kokofu – Chairman Butey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/there-is-no-rift-between-coka-kokofu-chairman-butey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T14:11:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/there-is-no-rift-between-coka-kokofu-chairman-butey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Danquah Smith Butey, has refuted allegations of a rift between himself and newly elected Ashanti Regional Chairman, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, also known as COKA. In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Butey stated that there is no tension or animosity between the two NPP figures. COKA, a long-standing member of the party, was elected to the position with 663 votes, defeating Dr. Henry Kokofu, who received 269 votes. Butey expressed confidence in COKA's ability to effectively lead the region, citing his previous role as chairman of regional chairmen during the NPP's government tenure.",
  "summary": "The Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Danquah Smith Butey, has dismissed reports of a rift between former Bantama Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Henry Kokofu, and the newly elected regional chairman, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, also known as COKA. According to Mr Butey, claims of bad blood between the two NPP figures […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Wontumi Out, COKA In: How NPP’s new Ashanti chairman differs from his predecessor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/wontumi-out-coka-in-how-npps-new-ashanti-chairman-differs-from-his",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}