Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, commonly known as Wontumi, has dismissed claims that he criticised the party’s National Council during his recent interactions with grassroots members.
The remarks follow a statement from NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, who called on party stakeholders to disregard the assertions made by Wontumi and Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC).
He emphasised that no one has the sole authority over party processes, including polling station album compilation or the scheduling of presidential primaries.
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In a statement released on Sunday, September 28, 2025, Wontumi asserted that the General Secretary’s comments misrepresented him as an adversary of the party.
“Throughout my engagement with people, I have never dragged in the name of our National Council and that is easily verifiable from videos shared online. For the avoidance of doubt, I touched on the history of our party and how it can position us to win back power in 2028 with Dr. Bawumia,” he clarified.
Wontumi referenced historical examples, recalling how former President John Agyekum Kufuor overcame challenges after the 1996 primaries to ultimately secure victory in 2000.
He argued that, similar to Kufuor, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia only needs a narrow margin to succeed in 2028.
“To link this to our current situation, Dr. Bawumia is looking for 9% to win the NPP the 2028 election,” he remarked.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman emphasised that his position keeps him connected to the grassroots and that his statements simply reflected feedback from party supporters on strategies for the NPP’s revival.
“The National Council of the NPP never featured in any of the statements I made to the people,” he insisted, adding that it was “unfortunate” the General Secretary had seemingly fallen prey to propaganda aimed at distorting his comments.
Wontumi also encouraged party leadership to thoroughly verify his statements before making official remarks, cautioning that in an age where “saboteurs can easily use tools such as AI to destroy good people,” any misrepresentation could be detrimental to the party’s unity.
