{
  "id": 886563,
  "title": "NPP Regional Executive Elections: COKA and Henry Kokofu face off in Ashanti Region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/npp-regional-executive-elections-coka-and-henry-kokofu-face-off-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:29:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/coka-kokofu-face-off-in-ashanti"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is holding its regional executive elections this weekend as part of its reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general election. The elections, taking place in 15 regions on Saturday, August 15, 2026, will determine regional leadership teams that will lead grassroots mobilisation and organisational activities.\n\nIn the Ashanti Region, a keen contest is expected between Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, and Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, according to MyJoyOnline Ghana and Adom Online. COKA is the former Afigya Sekyere South Constituency Chairman, while Kokofu is the former Environmental Protection Agency CEO.\n\nThe reorganisation will culminate in the election of national officers on October 3, 2026. The Western North Region will hold its election on Sunday, August 16. Delegates will elect various positions, including regional chairmen, secretaries, treasurers, and organisers.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Napo urges unity ahead of NPP Regional Executive Elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/napo-urges-unity-ahead-of-npp-regional-executive-elections",
        "published": "2026-08-14T12:32:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "COKA, Kokofu, Abronye ,Okoe-Boye among big names in NPP regional elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/coka-kokofu-abronye-okoe-boye-among-big-names-in-npp-regional",
        "published": "2026-08-14T15:47:05.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}