Dr Frank Amoakohene formally stepped down as the National Democratic Congress’ Ashanti Regional Secretary after the party’s regional executive elections concluded. In a Facebook post announcing his departure, the former regional minister reflected on what he described as the greatest honour of his life and highlighted the party’s significant electoral progress in the region.
According to Amoakohene, the NDC increased its parliamentary representation in Ashanti from four seats to seven and narrowed the electoral gap in several constituencies. He also noted a rise in the party’s presidential vote share from roughly 26.5 percent in the 2020 general election to more than 34 percent in 2024.
Beyond the numbers, the former secretary praised the completion of the Ashanti Regional Party Secretariat, an initiative begun by earlier NDC leaders. He thanked President John Dramani Mahama and the national executives for their guidance, and credited constituency executives, branch and ward leaders, the women’s and youth wings, TEIN, the Zongo Caucus, party elders, patrons and grassroots supporters for their collective efforts.
He urged those who retained their positions to intensify their work with the incoming leadership and assured those who lost their posts that their sacrifices would remain part of the party’s progress. “Together, we achieved what many said was impossible in Ashanti,” he said.
As the NDC transitions to new regional leadership, Amoakohene’s departure marks the end of a period of notable gains in a region long dominated by the New Patriotic Party.
