A netizen on X, identified as Patrick Kwame Sah, has detailed how the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, was abandoned by NPP bigwigs in the middle of his Samreboi trial.
According to the information gathered, Chairman Wontumi, during proceedings in the Samreboi illegal mining case, was scouting for witnesses, but his own party bigwigs abandoned him in the middle of the trial.
It has been reported that the persons who came to his aid were Wisdom Gomashie and Hon George Mireku Duker, with claims being made that the former Western Regional Minister Kwabena Otchere Darko Mensah, who was unwilling to be his witness, came up with jokes when he took the witness stand.
Also, it has been alleged that Dominic Nitiwul, Francis Owusu Ajyaw and Samuel Abu Jinapo were nowhere to be found for their witness statements during the trial.
The netizen in a post wrote, “This man called Mr Benard Antwi Bosiako alias Wontumi has been betrayed by his own NP PARTY PEOPLE.
Inside the Party, he has more enemies than in NDC, and I know that because of messages I received from his perceived FOES in NPP.
This man in the Samreboi Illegal Mining Case was scouting for witnesses, but his own party bigwigs, he believes, were perfect witnesses, ABANDONED him in the middle of the TRIAL.
Dominic Nitiwul, Francis Owusu Ajyaw and Samuel Abu Jinapo were nowhere to be found for their WITNESS statements.
The only persons who came to his aid were Wisdom Gomashie and Hon George Mireku Duker; they showed love for him WILLINGLY, and the former Western Regional Minister Kwabena Otchere Darko Mensah, who was UNWILLING and as if he was FORCED to witness for him that day with so many “JOKES”
He further disclosed that the NPP bigwigs came to court in the case of ABRONYE BAIL APPEAL but REFUSED to come to the Next Court steps away to say hello to him.
“I wept the day 17 NPP lawyers, including Odame, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Justin Kodua, etc together with NPP chairmanship aspirants like John Boadu, Nana Bee, BUGA, etc came to court in the case of ABRONYE BAIL APPEAL but REFUSED to come to the Next Court steps away to say hello to him.
They saw ABRONYE’s case as more useful than this MAN.
This man always comes to court with only 5 LOYAL FOOT SPIDERS and HONOURABLE GEORGE ODURO, his Campaign Manager, and I always ask him.
Chairman, where are the MINORITY MPS who INVADED EOCO PREMISE Demanding your RELEASE? And I am always sad with his REPLY. In fact, he is a Gentleman meeting him outside the political space or Arena.
This man is HATED by his own NP PARTY people, including my own Akomprɛko Bɛba. Some are currently fasting and praying for a custodial sentence for him in the Samreboi case, which is fixed on July 3”.his post added.
Meanwhile, Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has announced 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:
This man called Mr Benard Antwi Bosiako alias Wontumi has been betrayed by his own NP PARTY PEOPLE.
— PATRICK KWAME SAH (@KwameSah85545) June 11, 2026
Inside the Party he has more enemies than in NDC and l know that because of messages l received from his perceived FOES in Npp.
This man in the Samreboi Illegal Mining Case… pic.twitter.com/ivtVpuvyWm
