Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, the newly elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the people of Asanteman suffer the most when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are in power.
Chairman COKA raised concerns over the rising cost of living and high tariffs, which he says are making life increasingly difficult for residents, particularly in the Ashanti Region.
He noted that the people in the region often suffer when the NDC is in power and called on traders to remain steadfast and support the NPP as the party works to regain power.
Speaking in a viral video, Chairman COKA stated, “Asanteman suffers the most whenever the NDC comes to power. I can see the sadness on your faces; they don’t buy your goods. Everything has become expensive”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to Chairman COKA’s claims stated, “Does it mean when they were in power for 8yrs they made sure they bought everything the Asanteman sold ?. What did you do for Asanteman when you were in power? What will you do if, by mistake, we elect you someday? Should be what you discuss. Ei NPP is power obsessed paa oo”.
One X user added, “But the same Asanteman decided to vote for the NDC. Shall we question why? Is it because the former NPP Ashanti regional minister couldn’t mention a single project by the NPP for 8 years? Is it because he only mentioned ‘Auntie Rebecca baby and mother unit’? lol Next joke please”.
A netizen added, “Ooh Boss, I thought you were bringing something new to the table, not knowing you’re such a moron.
How does NPP being in power improve the selling of goods?
Good governance: everyone wears fine ready-made fabrics, not second-hand goods. People can afford better and not depend on near-expiry products sold in Kumasi; individuals could travel to China to buy goods. Tell your people to optimise and modernize their goods because the old system of goods and services is outdated.
Don’t forget people shop daily on TikTok 😂😂😂
Learn ooo learn NPP”.
One last X user added, “And this is supposed to be the largest, finest opposition party ooo, I will not be surprised if a third force overtakes them in the near future cus with this kind of nonsense “entitlement ” mentality is this, this is really pathetic and funny at the same time…”.
“I thought he was the only credible person left in NPP, not knowing that he’s Wontumi reincarnated. Common market your party couldn’t complete for 8yrs in power, yet you have the effrontery to make such a statement”, a netizen added.
In other news, Paul Afoko, an aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the party will return to power and remain in government for more than eight years.
According to Paul Afoko, the NPP must be united, calling on party members not to be divided based on the candidates they supported.
He disclosed that the NPP must strengthen its structures at the constituency and polling station to recapture power and stay in power to not only break the eight but also the twelve.
Speaking to NPP supporters after filing nomination to contest NPP National Chairmanship, Paul Afoko stated, “We have to re-organise and strengthen the party and the foundation, which is the constituencies, the polling stations, because that is where power lies, and then we will recapture power, and we will stay in power, and we will not only break the 8; we will break the 12”.
“There cannot be one NPP for those who supported candidate A and another NPP for another candidate. There cannot be an NPP of the powerful and another NPP for the forgotten grassroots. There is only one NPP ethic, and everybody must have a place in it,” he noted.
“If you elect me as chairman of the party, I will come into office with no enemies. There is nobody that I want to punish,” he stated.
Watch the video below:
“Asanteman suffers the most whenever the NDC comes to power. I can see the sadness on your faces; they don’t buy your goods.” – Newly elected Ashanti regional chairman of the NPP, Chairman COKA pic.twitter.com/HZdMX1OrbO
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