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How leading NPP and NDC members reacted to Chairman Wontumi’s 20-year prison sentence
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The 20-year prison sentence handed to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has sparked reactions from leading members of Ghana’s two major political parties.
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi While some NPP members have expressed concerns over the outcome and defended their colleague, NDC figures have focused on the broader implications of the case, particularly the government’s efforts to enforce laws against illegal mining.
The Accra High Court on Monday, July 20, 2026, sentenced Mr Antwi-Boasiako after finding him guilty on six illegal mining-related charges linked to activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region.
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