Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has mocked the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, following his 20-year sentencing.
According to Asiedu Nketia, Chairman Wontumi had been suffering considerably from his frequent movements around galamsey sites.
He stressed that they have now found a place for Wontumi to rest and “cool off” after years of what he described as suffering.
The NDC chairman mocked Chairman Wontumi, telling him to thank his God as he has been taken to the Nsawam Prison to cool off.
He further added that Wontumi will come back strong and fresh after cooling off at the Nsawam Prison.
Speaking during a radio interview, Asiedu Nketia stated, “ Wontumi was suffering too much, walking at galamsey sites, so we have gotten a place for him to go and cool off a little. He should thank God and rest.
When he comes back from there, he will become strong and fresh. He should go and cool off at Nsawam”.
In related news, Chairman Wontumi’s bail application pending his appeal has been adjourned to October 15, 2026.
Reports suggest the adjournment followed the failure of Chairman Wontumi and his lawyers who failed to appear before the court for the hearing.
However, the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, was present in court for the proceedings.
He disclosed to the media that the court is expected to consider the bail application when the case resumes on October 15.
It will be recalled that Chairman Wontumi has filed an application at the High Court seeking to be released on bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and prison sentence.
Wontumi’s legal team is asking the court to grant his release while the appeal challenging the judgment is heard.
The court is scheduled to hear the application on August 19, 2026. Wontumi is currently being held at Nsawam Medium Security Prison serving a 20-year jail term.
Lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, indicated that the application is in accordance with Section 96(1) of Act 30 and Section 33(1) of Act 459.
“Take Notice that this Honourable Court will be moved by Counsel for and on behalf of the 1st Appellant/Applicant (“Applicant”) herein praying the Court for an order that the Applicant, who is currently incarcerated at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons, be admitted to bail pending appeal upon the grounds stated in the accompanying affidavit and for any further order(s) as this Honourable Court may deem meet,” parts of the application read.
“Court to be moved on Wednesday, 19TH day of August 2026 at 9 o’clock in the forenoon or so soon thereafter as Counsel for the 1st and 3rd Appellants may be heard.”
Meanwhile, Samuel Atta Akyea has disclosed that his client is doing very fine and is in high spirits.
According to Lawyer Atta Akyea, his client has filed an appeal against his 20-year prison sentence, adding that the legal team will also file an application for bail pending the determination of the appeal.
Speaking to the media at the premises of the High Court on July 31, 2026, Atta Akyea stated, “He is very fine and in high spirits. He is also excited that we have lodged an appeal, and we will pursue it”.
“We will bring an application for bail pending appeal, so these are all the options we have, and we will exercise them properly,” he added.
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