COKA Urges NPP Constituency Chairmen to Uphold Party Constitution and End Indiscipline
Ashanti Regional Chairman urges executives to respect the party constitution and work collaboratively.
- Constitution: COKA demands strict adherence to party rules.
- Discipline: Chairmen warned against interference and abuse of power.
- Teamwork: Executives urged to respect each other’s mandates.
The newly elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, has urged constituency executives across the region to strictly adhere to the party’s constitution in the discharge of their duties.
Addressing constituency chairmen during a strategic meeting in Kumasi, Chairman Appiah said adherence to the NPP constitution was essential to promoting discipline, preventing internal conflicts and strengthening the party’s structures ahead of future elections.
He stressed that the party’s constitution must serve as the primary guide for all constituency executives in their administrative and political activities.
“I urge all of us to become sticklers for our party’s constitution and rely on it to administer our respective offices. By doing so, we will effectively root out the indisciplinary tendencies that previously characterized party operations.”
COKA noted that the NPP constitution clearly defines the roles, responsibilities and powers of each executive officer.
He therefore cautioned constituency chairmen against centralising power or interfering with the responsibilities of other elected executives.
He urged them to respect the division of responsibilities and allow their fellow executives to perform their constitutional duties without intimidation or unnecessary interference.
“Allow those elected alongside you as constituency executives to perform their duties freely, without intimidation or unwarranted interference. Together, we can restore total discipline to our party.”
The call comes at a critical time for the NPP in the Ashanti Region, which has traditionally been regarded as a stronghold of the party.
Following the recent constituency and regional executive elections, the party’s regional leadership has placed emphasis on grassroots reconciliation, organisational discipline and strengthening party structures.
COKA said strict compliance with the constitution would help prevent administrative lapses, internal disputes and situations that could bring the party into public disrepute.
Constituency Executives Pledge Support
Responding on behalf of the constituency chairmen, the Manhyia North Constituency Chairman, Kwaku Oppong, expressed appreciation to COKA for initiating the consultative meeting.
He pledged the commitment of constituency executives to working with the Regional Chairman to implement his vision and strengthen the party’s grassroots structures.
“We are thankful for this opportunity to meet with our newly elected Regional Chairman and engage with his vision. We are particularly encouraged by his commitment to constitutional governance, and we assure him that this standard will be emulated across all constituencies.”
Mr. Oppong said strengthening the party at the grassroots would remain a priority as the NPP works to build a more cohesive and disciplined organisation.
Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie, Kumasi.
