The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has set a target of more than 1.5 million votes for the party in the Ashanti Region in the 2028 general elections. According to him, the Ashanti region is critical to the party’s efforts to return to power and secure victory for its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The NPP General Secretary has, therefore, charged the Ashanti Regional Executive Committee, led by Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), to intensify its grassroots mobilisation and recover votes lost in the 2024 election.
The occasion was a Thanksgiving service at Gracefields Temple-Havillah City Temple at Ahodwo, in Kumasi.
The Thanksgiving ceremony was held under the theme: “A Heart of Gratitude; A Life of Praise.”
The service brought together current and former NPP executives, former ministers, former chief executives of state institutions, as well as incumbent and former Members of Parliament. It was organised by the new regional executives in Kumasi on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
The NPP scribe emphasised the need for the Ashanti Region to take the lead in the party’s national campaign to secure victory in 2028.
Mr.Kodua said the performance of the party in the Ashanti Region would significantly influence the outcome of the 2028 presidential election.
“The victory of NPP in 2028 will be determined by the Ashanti Region. We are, therefore, giving you (COKA and executives) a target of more than 1.5 million votes,” he said.
Mr. Kodua said the NPP’s declining electoral performance between the 2020 and 2024 elections demonstrated the need for the party to reassess its strategy and rebuild its support base.
He tasked the new regional leadership to work extra hard to maximise votes for Dr. Bawumia by capitalising on the support currently enjoyed by the executives and developing strategies to increase the party’s votes across the region.
Mr. Kodua urged the new regional executives to maintain unity and avoid internal divisions that could undermine the party’s electoral prospects.
He noted that all 47 constituency executives in the region were supporting the newly elected regional administration and encouraged the leadership to sustain the momentum by ensuring that all members were brought on board.
“I’m expecting you to build on this support and bring everyone on board to ensure a resounding victory for NPP in 2028,” he said.
Mr. Kodua also congratulated the new regional leadership and urged the executives to remain focused on strengthening the party and preparing for the 2028 elections.
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