Paul Yandoh, the Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has disclosed that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, would be the first national chairman of the NPP to be elected while in prison.
The NPP man, listening to the conversations surrounding Wontumi’s ongoing trial, he beileves the NPP Ashanti Regional chairman would be jailed.
According to Paul Yandoh, even if Wontumi is jailed, they will still vote for him as the NPP’s national chairman.
He further claimed that the NDC government will have no option but to release Wontumi after he is voted as the NPP chairman.
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on June 12, 2026, Paul Yandoh stated, “When you listen to lawyer Appiah-Kubi, he says if the court follows the law and not public opinion, Wontumi will not be guilty of any crime. So, if a lawyer says this, is it not prison that you are going to?
“That would mean Wontumi will be the first national chairman to be elected while in prison. And the NDC government will have no option but to release him. We will vote for him, and we will vote for him even in prison,” Yandoh emphasised.
Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi, has announced he has appointed lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as his new Lead Defence Counsel.
According to Wontumi, the decision to appoint a new counsel was taken after careful consultation and in the exercise of his constitutional right to legal representation by counsel of his own choosing.
In a statement making rounds on social media, Wontumi stated, “I, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), wish to respectfully inform the Court, the parties, and the general public that I have decided to appoint Hon. Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as my new Lead Defence Counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings against me.
This decision has been taken after careful consultation and in the exercise of my constitutional right to legal representation by counsel of my own choosing. It is intended to ensure that my defence is presented fully, effectively, and in accordance with the law.
I express my sincere appreciation to my previous legal team for their services and commitment throughout these proceedings. My decision should not be construed as a reflection on their competence or dedication but rather as an exercise of my legal right to determine the composition of my defence team.
The charges before the Court are serious, and I remain firmly committed to defending myself through the due process of law. As with every accused person, I am entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a competent court of law, and the burden rests on the prosecution to establish every element of the offences charged beyond reasonable doubt.
Accordingly, my newly appointed counsel will take the necessary lawful steps to assume responsibility for my defence, review the record of proceedings, and make all submissions and applications that may be necessary to safeguard my constitutional right to a fair hearing.
I have full confidence that the judicial process will be guided by the Constitution, the laws of Ghana, and the principles of justice and fairness.
I therefore respectfully request that all parties and the public allow the legal process to proceed without speculation or prejudice while my defence is conducted in accordance with the law”.
See the post below:
STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF NEW LEAD COUNSEL
— GHnow (@ghnow_) June 15, 2026
I, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), wish to respectfully inform the Court, the parties, and the general public that I have decided to appoint Hon. Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as my new Lead Defence Counsel in the ongoing…
