Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has bemoaned the storming of his residence at Paraku Estate, Kumasi by a team of National Security operatives on Friday morning.
Chairman Wontumi accused the NDC government and the John Mahama-led administration of persecuting him, stating that he has become a target of a politically motivated attack.
The National Security operatives with a search warrant stormed Wontumi’s premises to conduct what they described as a lawful operation. The officials were however, unable to arrest Chairman Wontumi as they were unable to make way into his home.
Speaking in an interview on Wontumi FM after the incident, Chairman Wontumi condemned the raid. “Am I not a Ghanaian anymore? Now that you’ve won the election and become President, does that mean I’m no longer a Ghanaian?” he questioned, stressing that he has done no wrong and never occupied any state position to warrant such attacks.
He urged concerned Ghanaians and NPP supporters to speak out against the NDC government.
“Ghanaians, rise! Arise, Ghanaians! All NPP supporters should rise. It is because of you that Mahama is treating me this way.”
Chairman Wontumi, known for his fearless political statement, defended his role as NPP’s national chairman and questioned why government would come after him for serving as NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman.
“Was I ever a Vice President? Have I ever chaired a board? Have I ever been a CEO? Was I ever a minister?” he asked. “I am only the chairman of a political party, and it is my duty to campaign for my party.”
He further accused government of sabotaging him by freezing his bank account and collapsing his business in 2013.
“You collapsed my business back in 2013. Since you assumed office, you’ve halted all my operations. Even the bank account I rely on has been frozen,” he alleged.
