Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has told NPP delegates to take other aspirants’ money, but they should remember to vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to Wontumi, in the same way, the delegates took Alan Kyerematen’s money but voted for Akufo-Addo, they should do the same for Bawumia.
Speaking to NPP faithful, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Wontumi stated, “During the Akufo-Addo and Alan election in 2012/2014, Akufo-Addo gave you people 20 and 5 cedis, but at that time Alan said he was called Alan Cash, so he wanted to show off and gave you people money.
Yet you voted for Akufo-Addo in that election and spent Alan Kyerematen’s money for free. Do the same to the others and vote for Bawumia”, he said.
Also, a latest poll by the Global Info Analytics has revealed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, has taken a commanding lead in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries.
The poll results published on social media platforms by the Global Info Analytics revealed that Dr Bawumia secured 47 per cent of delegate support and is the clear front-runner ahead of the NPP’s primaries.
Dr Bawumia continues to enjoy the confidence of nearly half of the delegates surveyed.
Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central legislator, emerged second with 17 per cent of delegates’ support.
Dr Bryan Acheampong secured only 3 per cent of delegates’ votes, while Dr Yaw Adutwum and Ing Kwabena Agyapong secured 1 per cent of delegates’ votes respectively.
However, the poll revealed that a significant number of delegates, 27 per cent, remain undecided.
The NPP will be holding their internal elections on Saturday, January 31, 2026, to select a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
Meanwhile, in related Wontumi news, he has been charged alongside two others in connection with galamsey activities allegedly carried out by his Akonta Mining Limited.
Wontumi has been charged alongside Kwame Antwi and Akonta Mining Company Limited (Wontumi’s firm).
The second accused person, Kwame Antwi, is currently on the run.
According to court documents, Chairman Wontumi have been slapped with six counts, including “Assignment of mineral rights without approval, Assignment of mineral rights without approval, Corporate liability for unauthorised assignment, Purposely facilitating unlicensed mining, Purposely facilitating unlicensed mining, and Corporate facilitation of unlicensed mining”.
Wontumi and the two other charges stem from alleged unauthorised mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region.
The charge sheet detailed that an operation by state security on April 26, 2025, led to the arrest of Michael Ayisi Gyedu and 28 on the Akonta Mining concession.
Mr Gyedu, during interrogation, fingered one Henry Okum as the one who gave him authorisation to supervise mining activities on the land.
According to the state, Henry Okum, during interrogation, admitted to seeking and receiving permission from Chairman Wontumi to mine within the Samreboi concession.
Investigators alleged that Wontumi granted permission without first obtaining the legally required approval from the Minister, as mandated by the laws.
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