Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region have held a vigil for their incarcerated Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
Chairman Wontumi, as he is affectionately called, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour over his Sambroboi illegal mining case.
Members of the NPP and sympathizers of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, prayed fervently during the vigil, to call on God to intervene and secure his freedom following his 20-year prison sentence.
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Lawyers of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP have since appealed the imprisonment and are hopeful of a good outcome.
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The National Party has described Chairman Wontumi as a political prisoner and insists that he was jailed not for committing a crime but because he is the Ashanti Regional chairman of the NPP.
Supporters of the NPP gathered for a vigil in solidarity with Chairman Wontumi, offering prayers and seeking divine intervention and strength during this difficult period last night. [📹:JoyNews] pic.twitter.com/IXZmzojAuN
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At the vigil, they called on the president to have mercy on their regional chairman and release him.
“Our message tonight is to give him hope that Chairman you are not alone, Ashanti is behind you. The NPP is behind you. Mind you, our chairman has paid his dues to this party. Wontumi has gone through all the odds. He has sacrificed, he has worked hard and been through it all. So today, if he finds himself in this situation, it will only be proper that as party faithfuls, we will show our solidarity,” he said.
