Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako—popularly known as Chairman Wontumi—is alleging political persecution and economic sabotage following a raid on his residence by a joint team of National Security operatives and police officers.
Armed with a search warrant, the team stormed his home in what officials described as a “lawful operation,” although specific details about the motive or findings remain undisclosed. The development has heightened tensions in the political landscape, particularly among opposition supporters.
Speaking to journalists after the incident, Chairman Wontumi did not hold back. He lashed out at President John Mahama, accusing the current administration of targeting him for his political activism and affiliation.
“Am I not a Ghanaian anymore? Because you’ve become President, does that mean I should be treated like an outsider?” Wontumi asked. He urged supporters of the NPP and citizens concerned with democratic freedoms to resist what he described as state-sponsored intimidation. “All NPP supporters must rise! This is no longer about me—it’s about silencing dissent,” he declared.
Chairman Wontumi, known for his controversial style and outspoken political stance, rejected any implication of wrongdoing and insisted he has never held public office or benefited from government appointments.
“I’ve never been Vice President, never chaired a board, never been a CEO or a minister. My only role has been to campaign for my party,” he emphasized.
He further accused the Mahama-led administration of sabotaging his private business ventures. “In 2013, you collapsed my business. Now, my bank accounts are frozen. My operations have been shut down since you took over,” he claimed.
The incident and Wontumi’s subsequent accusations have reignited a national conversation around political tolerance, the independence of security agencies, and the boundaries of executive power.
Political analysts say the unfolding situation could test Ghana’s democratic resilience as the country transitions into a new administration.
