Also known as: Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako · Mr Bernard Antwi Boasiako · Mr. Antwi Boasiako · former Ashanti Regional Chairman · Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako · Mr Antwi Boasiako · Mr Antwi Bosiako
Former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman serving a 20-year sentence at Nsawam Prison for mining violations; currently facing additional EXIM Bank fraud charges.
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Executive Director and Head of Research at Global InfoAnalytics, Musa Danquah, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against electing Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as its National Chairman while he remains incarcerated. …
Wontumi is not Mandela, NPP must be realistic about chairmanship bid – Musa DanquahJoy Online
Deputy Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko Computer, has criticised the decision by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to pursue the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Chairmanship position while serving …
NPP acting lawlessly by allowing Wontumi to pursue chairmanship – Rashid TankoJoy Online
Embattled New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has picked nomination forms to contest the party’s National Chairman position. …
Incarcerated Wontumi picks nomination form for NPP chairmanship bid from prisonJoy Online
… Chairman Wontumi, whose real name is Bernard Antwi Boasiako, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence imposed by the Accra High Court after his conviction on illegal-mining-related offences. …
Why October for Wontumi’s bail application when it could have been heard in August or September? — Frank DaviesThe Chronicle
The application by Mr Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Wontumi, for bail pending appeal has been adjourned to October 15, 2026. …
Court adjourns Wontumi’s application for bail to October 15Joy Online
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Dankwah, spokesperson for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his incarceration will not derail his bid to contest for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) national chairmanship. …
Wontumi’s incarceration will not stop his chairmanship bid – PalgraveThe Ghanaian Times
The bail application filed by lawyers for Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been adjourned to October 15, 2026. …
Wontumi’s bail application adjourned to October 15Joy Online
The bail application of the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been adjourned to October 15, 2026. …
Wontumi’s bail application hearing adjourned to October 15Joy Online
Two key prosecution witnesses in the case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, have been placed under police protection following death threats. …
Wontumi Conviction: 2 star witnesses placed under police protection amid death threatsJoy Online
Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has revealed a surge in death threats against him, prosecution witnesses and investigators following the conviction of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi. …
Srem-Sai reveals surge in death threats after Wontumi convictionSpokesperson for incarcerated former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako says Wontumi is unhappy at Nsawam Prison, where he began serving his sentence immediately after sentencing with no grace period. His lawyers have filed an appeal and plan to return to court.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Spokesperson for incarcerated former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako says Wontumi is unhappy at Nsawam Prison, where he began serving his sentence immediately after sentencing with no grace period. His lawyers have filed an appeal and plan to return to court.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
President John Mahama announced a presidential pardon for 863 convicted persons, but Wontumi's spokesperson said the team has not yet received official confirmation on whether he is among the beneficiaries and will await formal communication from relevant authorities.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, described the incarceration of former regional chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) as politically motivated, claiming the John Mahama administration is using the judiciary to terrorise political opponents. COKA called on NPP members to work to oust the NDC from power in the 2028 elections.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The New Patriotic Party held its National Delegates Conference in Kumasi to elect new national executives for the 2028 elections. Party 2028 presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia urged all aspirants to prioritize party unity and peace after the polls.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of abusing its powers after EOCO officials allegedly attempted to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at court premises immediately after he had represented a client in court. The Minority Caucus questioned whether investigative agencies have authority to enter court premises with intention to arrest suspects and called on the Chief Justice to examine the circumstances.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Africa Policy Lens poll of 976 NPP constituency and regional executives conducted July–August 2026 shows John Boadu leading the National Chairman race with 38.6% support, followed by Boakye Agyarko at 20.7%, but nearly a third of delegates remain undecided, keeping the contest competitive.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A nationwide poll of 976 NPP constituency and regional executives by Africa Policy Lens found John Boadu leading the Chairman race with 38.6% support, while Justin Kodua Frimpong (JFK) holds a commanding lead for General Secretary with 61.4%, though significant portions of delegates remain undecided.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The campaign of John Boadu, who is aspiring to become NPP National Chairman, has welcomed an endorsement from former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi). The campaign said the endorsement demonstrates confidence in Boadu's leadership and an opportunity for greater unity within the party.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
John Boadu's campaign has welcomed Chairman Wontumi's endorsement for his bid to become NPP National Chairman, with Wontumi's campaign saying Boadu is best positioned to rebuild the party and return it to power in 2028.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The campaign team of Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has declared support for John Boadu as the candidate best positioned to rebuild the NPP and return it to power in 2028, committing their grassroots network and organisational structures to his bid for National Chairman.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The campaign team of Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has ended its independent bid for the NPP National Chairmanship and will now support John Boadu's candidature, citing the need for greater unity and strategic alignment within the party ahead of the 2028 general election.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court's 20-year sentence of Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) for mining activities on Akonta Mining's concession centered on whether a mining lease holder can permit another person to mine without ministerial approval. The Court ruled that such permission—whether formal or verbal—requires approval from the Minister responsible for Lands and Natural Resources, potentially establishing an important legal precedent for Ghana's mining industry.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu, aspiring National Chairman of the NPP, says his candidacy aims to make Dr Mahamudu Bawumia President in 2028, and he brings 30 years of organisational experience to rebuild the party after its 2024 electoral defeat.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gushegu MP Alhassan Tampuli has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of descending into partisan politics after remarks praising state institutions' performance under the current NDC administration, urging him to resign his judicial position if he intends to pursue active politics.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has questioned the Chief Justice's neutrality after he praised the performance of MIIF and SSNIT during recent visits, remarking that developments he witnessed made him wonder what Ghana had been doing over the previous eight years. The party views his comments as concerning to his impartiality.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has accused Ghana's justice system of operating at "two speeds," with legal processes moving rapidly in cases involving government opponents while proceeding slowly for government allies, claiming this reflects coordination between the Judiciary and Executive to target political opponents.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has called for the Chief Justice's immediate resignation, alleging he made partisan political comments during a visit to state institutions, praising their performance and questioning Ghana's progress over the previous eight years.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party will vet 47 aspirants for its 2026 National Officers Elections from August 31 to September 3, following the closure of nominations. Three of the 50 who purchased forms did not complete filing: Bernard Antwi Boasiako withdrew from the National Chairperson race, Evans Kodom stepped out from the National Communications Director position, and Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada missed the deadline for the National Women Organiser position.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party received completed nomination forms from 47 of 50 aspirants for its 2026 National Officers Elections before the August 29 filing deadline. Three candidates withdrew or failed to submit: Bernard Antwi Boasiako (National Chairperson), Evans Kodom (National Communications Director), and Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada (National Women Organiser), leaving Dennis Miracles Aboagye as the sole candidate for Communications Director.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has assured the CEO of Ghana Export-Import Bank of his continued support in recovering funds from loan defaulters, saying the bank needs resources to finance viable businesses. Mahama claimed that after his previous administration left office, politically connected individuals dominated access to Exim Bank financing with no intention of repaying loans.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has failed to reach a plea bargain with the Attorney General over allegations of causing GH¢30 million financial loss to a public body. The court has directed the Attorney General to file disclosures and witness statements by September 22, 2026, after which trial will commence.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The High Court in Accra has given the Attorney-General 14 days to file disclosures, including a list of documents for prosecution, in an alleged GH₵30 million EXIM Bank fraud case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako. The case was adjourned to September 22, 2026, for a case management conference.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An Accra High Court has ordered the state to file disclosures within 14 days in the EXIM Bank fraud case against Bernard Antwi Boasiako after plea-bargaining attempts between prosecution and defence collapsed. Boasiako is accused of obtaining a GH¢19 million loan facility for a maize farming project that the prosecution alleges was not undertaken.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, filing for NPP National Chairmanship, pledged to restore the party through internal democracy, financial transparency and reconciliation, noting the party's parliamentary representation fell from 169 seats in 2016 to 88 in 2024 and it recorded 1.8 million fewer presidential votes in 2024 than in 2020.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP currently serving a 20-year jail term, has withdrawn from the party's National Chairmanship race, citing his desire not to burden the NPP during its rebuilding efforts.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP who is currently incarcerated, has withdrawn his bid for the party's national chairmanship, citing his personal circumstances and desire not to burden the party. The withdrawal followed prayer, reflection, and consultations with family, his legal team, and party elders.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Frederick Opare Ansah, chairman of the NPP's National Executives Elections Committee, says he has not received official communication confirming reports that former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has withdrawn from the party's National Chairmanship race. Opare Ansah stated that candidates must formally notify the Elections Committee rather than announce withdrawals via social media.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), convicted of illegal mining and serving a 20-year prison sentence, will file his nomination for the NPP National Chairman position on August 27, 2026. His campaign team says he should be able to pursue the party's established candidacy processes, though a legal team has applied for bail pending his appeal.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP communicator Kwasi Kwarteng has questioned why Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) is pursuing the NPP National Chairmanship while in prison with a pending bail application, arguing that his immediate priority should be securing his freedom rather than contesting the party race.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's National Elections Committee Chairman said Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) can obtain nomination forms for the 2026 elections despite being incarcerated, but the party's Vetting Committee will determine his eligibility to contest.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →