The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a post shared on his X page on Wednesday, May 28, 2024, the NPP flagbearer expressed deep concern over the development, particularly the lack of clarity surrounding the charges and the uncertainty about Wontumi's whereabouts. "I am deeply concerned about the arrest and continued detention of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the (NPP), Mr.
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi), particularly as the charges remain vague, and his whereabouts remain unknown," he wrote.
Reaffirming his commitment to democratic principles, he emphasised that while no individual is above the law, no Ghanaian regardless of political affiliation or social status should be denied their constitutional rights. "In a democratic environment such as ours, no individual is above the law.
