A netizen on the social media platform X has exposed Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, a masterstroke strategy to withdraw from his illegal mining case.
It will be recalled that Chairman Wontumi and other persons are standing trial for allegedly undertaking mining operations on a concession at Samreboi in the Western Region without the consent of the sector minister.
The state has also accused Wontumi of permitting two individuals to undertake mining activities on the concession without authority and facilitating those operations.
Chairman Wontumi and two others are expected to face judgment on July 3 in the high-profile illegal mining case.
According to the Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai confirmed that the Accra High Court has scheduled July 3 for its final judgment in the case of The Republic vs Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others.
In a post shared by Justice Srem-Sai on X read, “The Accused Persons in the case – THE REPUBLIC v BERNARD ANTWI-BOASIAKO & 2 OTHERS – called their 5th and last witness today. The witness was discharged from the witness box a while ago.
That brought the entire trial to an end. The judge has scheduled July 3 for judgment”.
According to the netizen, Andy Appiah-Kubi’s decision to withdraw from the case is to allow another lawyer time that will push the 3rd July date for judgment to either October or November.
The netizen detailed that he is hearing lawyers’ names like Samuel Atta Akyea or Garry Nimako are possible replacements according to a certain alleged strategy.
He cited that the NPP Conference to elect National Executives will be somewhere in October or November, arguing that jailing a major political party Chairman or TORCH BEARER may not be easy.
In a post on X, the netizen identified as Patrick Kwame Sah detailed, “Ha ha ha ha hmmm, Dr Justice Srem-Sai ( Justice Sai ) too Smart for what I am hearing about the ” Tricky” withdrawal of Lawyer Appiah Kubi from the Republic Vrs Mr Benard Antwi Bosiako alias Chairman Wontumi and others ( Samreboi illegal Mining ).
Dear Ghanaians, let us ask my good friend Lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi whether he is WITHDRAWING only from the Samreboi Illegal Mining Case or also will withdraw from the Tano Nimre Forest illegal Mining Case, which has Lawyer Martin Kpebu and Dr Kenneth Ashigbey as Complainants? I just want to know because information reaching my EAGLE EYE TEAM is pointing to a STRATEGY, but let me ASSURE Ghanaians that the Deputy AG, my BEST DEPUTY MINISTER SO FAR, is above that STRATEGY.
Dear Smart READERS, let me ask ooooo, do you know HIGH COURT JUDGES will soon break for the LEGAL VACATION?
Dear Readers, do you know if new lawyers (I am hearing Samuel Atta Akyea or Garry Nimako are possible replacements according to a certain alleged strategy/ ) takes over the case, he will need more than 2 weeks to prepare for any address? Do you know if lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi filed for withdrawal on Monday, 15th June, and a New Lawyer takes over? The latter has only ONE DAY Closing Date, 17th June, to prepare for any Address? Which is impossible? And therefore, may plead for extra days, which means the 3rd JULY date for JUDGEMENT should be shifted beyond the Legal VACATION PERIOD? Meaning the New judgment day for Wontumi shifts to OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER?
Dear READERS, do you know NPP Conference to elect National Executives will be somewhere in October or November, BEFORE the new JUDGEMENT day, if and only if permitted?
Dear Readers, do you know jailing a major political party Chairman or TORCH BEARER may not be easy because of some National Instability?”, his post concluded.
His comments follow, Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who has announced that he has filed a motion to withdraw from the ongoing illegal mining case involving his client.
The Lawyer disclosed that he has already informed both his client and the court of his decision to step aside from one of the cases pending before the High Court in Accra.
According to Appiah-Kubi, he has formally submitted an application to discontinue his legal representation in the case.
He explained that his reasons have been detailed in an affidavit filed before the court.
Appiah-Kubi cited concern about the court’s insistence on his personal appearance despite prior notification of scheduling conflicts arising from multiple court commitments.
He argued that the situation raises questions about fairness and professional accommodation.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme on Thursday, June 11, 2026, Appiah-Kubi disclosed, “I have filed a motion to withdraw from the case. My reasons are in the affidavit. I am withdrawing my legal services”.
“I have practised law for some time, and I am not comfortable with how the case has been handled. It was moving too fast. I will petition the Bar Association,” he added.
See the post below:
Ha ha ha ha hmmm, Dr Justice Srem-Sai ( Justice Sai ) too Smart for what l am hearing about the " Tricky" withdrawal of Lawyer Appiah Kubi from the Republic Vrs Mr Benard Antwi Bosiako alias Chairman Wontumi and others ( Samreboi illegal Mining ).
— PATRICK KWAME SAH (@KwameSah85545) June 12, 2026
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