Ghana politics and election news

Former Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly criticised the GH₵50 million bail imposed on Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing it as a calculated move to delay his release.

Speaking to the media after a high-level meeting at the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) headquarters on Friday, Dr. Bawumia expressed frustration over what he called “politically motivated obstruction of justice.”

“The GH₵50 million bail condition is excessive. I don’t know how many people in Ghana can provide surety worth that amount. It was clearly set to frustrate his release,” he said.

Dr. Bawumia, who led a party delegation to check on Wontumi, revealed he was unable to see the embattled chairman due to security concerns caused by the large crowd that had gathered outside the NIB premises.

He condemned the harsh bail conditions but called on NPP supporters to remain calm as the party explores all legal avenues to secure Wontumi’s release.

“We will follow due process and exhaust all legal options to ensure that Chairman Wontumi regains his freedom as soon as possible,” he assured.

Wontumi has been in custody since May 27, 2025, facing allegations of fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.

Although bail was granted on May 28, he remains detained over difficulties in meeting the conditions.

President John Mahama has revealed plans to establish two new tertiary institutions in the Bono East Region as part of efforts to expand access to quality education and boost technical skills development.

President John Mahama has announced that all outstanding trainee nurses’ allowances from January this year will be paid once the new payment system is fully operational.

Minority Members of Parliament on Thursday, May 29, 2025 staged a walkout from Parliament and marched to the office of the Economic Crime and Organised Office (EOCO) to protest Chairman Wontumi’s detention.

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the presidential elections of the African Development Bank (AfDB) during the Bank’s ongoing Annual Meetings.

President John Mahama has announced that the government will officially launch the 24-hour Economy policy in July, specifically on the Republic Day.

Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has announced the formation of an exploratory committee to engage stakeholders across the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and assess the alignment between his vision and the aspirations of the party and the Ghanaian people.

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reacted to Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi's arrest and detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

President John Mahama has reiterated that measures put in place by his administration to address the nation’s huge indebtedness have recently begun to show results and the cedi has been strengthening.

The Minority in Parliament has called on the Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, to appear before the plenary to explain how and where the alleged missing containers belonging to the ECG were found.

Parliament is expected to reconvene today, May 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. for the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament.

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has been released on bail after appearing before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

A former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has indicated that Dr Bryan Acheampong, the current MP for Abetifi, is positioning himself to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidacy in the next election.

After a brief pause, former Vice President and 2024 NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has resumed the New Patriotic Party’s national ‘Thank You Tour’.

The Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has explained that security officers who went to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako's (Chairman Wontumi) house in Kumasi on Friday morning were there to invite him.