Also known as: Mr. Antwi-Boasiako · Mr Antwi-Boasiako · Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman facing trial in GH¢14.3 million Exim Bank loan fraud case; currently seeking plea negotiations.
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Joy Online
Newsfile discussed some issues currently dominating public discourse, including the plea bargain involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), developments surrounding former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe, the impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and recent assessments of Pres …
Playback: Newsfile discussed Wontumi’s plea deal, Sedina Tamakloe’s woes, Afari Hospital standoff, Mahama ratingJoy Online
… His comments come amid ongoing debate over accountability and responsibility in the case of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi with some observers calling for a more comprehensive examination of the actions of all individuals …
Wontumi case: Others involved in loan procurement must also answer – Akwatia MPJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has called for clarity and accountability in the ongoing plea negotiation process involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢1 …
Wontumi case: Akwatia MP urges clear accountabilityJoy Online
… ber of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has clarified that the decision by legal counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako …
Wontumi case: Plea negotiation a legal strategy, not admission of guilt – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… rs, if God forbid 2028 we find out that NPP is in power, most of their problems will go away regardless of whether they are guilty or not.” His remarks were made in the context of the reported plea bargain discussions involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako …
Unrepentant NPP doesn’t deserve to return to power – Arthur KennedyJoy Online
… Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday during a discussion on the reported plea bargain involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, Dr. …
Punishment must be part of any Wontumi plea deal – Arthur KennedyJoy Online
… The programme, scheduled to air from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., will feature discussions on the controversial plea bargain negotiations involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as well as the r …
This Saturday on Prime Insight: Wontumi plea deal, Sedina extradition and Mahama ratingsJoy Online
Newsfile will discuss some issues currently dominating public discourse, including the plea bargain involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), developments surrounding former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe, the impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and recent assessments of P …
Livestream: Newsfile discusses Wontumi’s plea deal, Sedina Tamakloe’s woes, Afari Hospital standoff, Mahama ratingJoy Online
… filed a preliminary legal objection at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra, seeking to block an application by defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi to withdraw from the ongoing criminal case involving Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako …
AG challenges Appiah-Kubi’s bid to withdraw from Wontumi caseJoy Online
… The man at the centre of it all is Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who is universally known as Chairman Wontumi. …
Twice in a year, Chairman Wontumi’s lead lawyer has walked awayJoyNews's Newsfile programme examined several current issues including Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, an impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and assessments of President Mahama's administration, with discussion of their legal, political and governance implications.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews's Newsfile programme examined several current issues including Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, an impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and assessments of President Mahama's administration, with discussion of their legal, political and governance implications.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Akwatia MP, has called for broader scrutiny in the ongoing legal case, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also answer questions about their roles, including bank officials responsible for due diligence on the approved facility.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has called for clarity and accountability in ongoing plea negotiations involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud linked to the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The MP stressed that while plea bargaining is legitimate, any settlement must not obscure accountability.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has clarified that plea negotiations initiated by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) in an alleged GH¢14.3 million Exim Bank loan fraud case should not be viewed as an admission of guilt, describing it as a legal strategy available to both prosecution and defence teams.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy declared that the NPP does not deserve to govern Ghana again, describing the party as unrepentant and warning that its return to power could undermine public confidence in the country's justice system. He expressed concern that changes in political power can influence the trajectory of high-profile criminal prosecutions.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy argues that any plea bargain involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) must include custodial sentences or criminal fines rather than allow an accused person to walk away without consequences. Kennedy defends the Attorney-General's engagement in plea negotiations but insists accountability and punishment must remain central to the criminal justice process, regardless of a person's social or political standing.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Prime's Saturday current affairs programme will feature panel discussions on Chairman Wontumi's plea bargain negotiations and his lawyer's withdrawal from court, the extradition and imprisonment of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, and President Mahama's latest approval ratings from the Institute of Economic Affairs.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile's four-hour current affairs programme on Saturday, June 13, 2026, will focus on Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, the Afari Military Hospital impasse, and assessments of President John Mahama's administration, with a panel discussing legal, political and governance implications.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General has filed a preliminary legal objection at the High Court to block defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi's application to withdraw from the criminal case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and others. The State's objection raises grounds of jurisdiction, capacity, and standing, arguing the withdrawal application raises fundamental legal questions requiring judicial determination.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has advocated live broadcasting of high-profile criminal trials to enhance transparency and public confidence in the justice system. He argued that greater public scrutiny of court proceedings would help address concerns about fairness and accountability.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has withdrawn from one of the high-profile criminal cases involving his client pending before the High Court in Accra. The lawyer cited various concerns surrounding the judicial proceedings, including questions about fairness and the court's insistence on his personal appearance despite prior notification of scheduling conflicts.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has clarified that plea bargaining in Ghana's legal framework does not automatically mean admission of guilt, noting that negotiations between an accused person and the state can result in charge withdrawal, reduced sentences, or other outcomes beyond conviction.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has endorsed a proposed plea bargain arrangement in the Exim Bank fraud case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, arguing that recovering public funds should take priority over the accused's profile or case magnitude. Kpebu stated that plea bargaining is a legitimate legal mechanism that should be considered on its merits rather than emotions or political considerations.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney-General in his trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank. Wontumi and co-accused face charges of defrauding by false pretence, forging documents, money laundering, and causing financial loss to a public institution.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP chairmanship aspirant Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has stated that his priority is helping the party regain power following the 2024 electoral loss, not personal academic qualifications or English language proficiency. He emphasised that leadership should be judged on electoral success and organisational strength rather than linguistic ability.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi), an aspirant for NPP National Chairman, says challenges in his political career have strengthened him to lead the party back to electoral victory. He stressed that the party should focus on regaining power rather than academic qualifications or language proficiency.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, an aspirant for the NPP national chairmanship, dismissed questions about his commitment to the party, citing his long service and tours across all 16 regions as evidence of his loyalty and readiness to lead.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP national chairman aspirant Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) argued that ongoing or past court cases should not bar individuals from contesting political office, stating that legal challenges are normal in public life and that he presents himself to court when required.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako argued that Ghana's democracy faces threat from increasing citizen apathy fuelled by economic hardship, unemployment, and unmet expectations, rather than coups. He contended that democracy decays when citizens no longer believe it improves their lives and should be measured by tangible outcomes like jobs and healthcare, not just elections and institutions.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that annual deadly flooding in Accra results from poor leadership rather than citizens alone, citing past disasters in 2015 and 2026 and criticizing both President Mahama and President Akufo-Addo for inaction during their respective tenures.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court has fixed July 3 to deliver judgment in the illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others, following the closure of the defence case on June 3 after its fifth and final witness.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The former Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources testified in the High Court that land reclamation on mining concessions constitutes mine support services, which are legally distinct from the assignment or transfer of mineral rights and do not require the same level of ministerial approval under Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act. This testimony formed part of the defence case for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako in the Samreboi illegal mining case.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been charged with defrauding the Ghana Export-Import Bank of GH¢14.3 million in 2018 through false pretences related to a proposed large-scale farming project, which investigators say never materialised. He faces charges including defrauding by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public institution, alongside his brother Thomas and his company Wontumi Farms Limited.
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has pleaded not guilty to four counts including defrauding by false pretence, forgery, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss of over GH¢30 million to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He has been admitted to bail.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney General has charged Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Thomas Antwi-Boasiako, and Wontumi Farms Limited over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of GH¢18.7 million from the Ghana Export-Import Bank for a farming project, with court documents alleging false documentation in the loan application.
18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has been formally charged with defrauding Ghana EXIM Bank of ₵19 million through an alleged agricultural loan scheme involving altered financial receipts and non-existent farming operations. He faces four criminal counts including fraud by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Communication Directorate of the Wontumi Campaign has criticised remarks allegedly made by presidential staffer Rosemond Obeng suggesting that no serious political party would allow someone with active court cases to contest for chairmanship. The campaign's response cited historical examples including Kwame Nkrumah and Jerry John Rawlings to argue that legal challenges do not disqualify leaders from public office.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →