Despite enduring what many have described as political harassment under the Mahama-led administration, NPP firebrand Chairman Wontumi says he’s not interested in revenge when power shifts—and he’s made that clear behind closed doors.
According to Hon. George Oduro, a former MP for New Edubease, Wontumi—real name Bernard Antwi-Boasiako—confided in him that he has no plans to come after his political opponents, no matter what they’ve put him through.
Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement TV, Oduro disclosed, “Chairman Wontumi told me he isn’t planning to retaliate against the NDC when the NPP gets power.”
He described Wontumi as someone with a forgiving heart who doesn’t carry grudges, even within his own party.
“There were people he helped in the NPP who turned their back on him during the party’s executive elections, but he didn’t pay them back,” Oduro noted.
This revelation comes amid the heat of Wontumi’s recent encounter with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman was arrested on May 27, 2025, and later granted a hefty bail of GH₵50 million with two sureties to be justified.
His arrest stirred political tension and sparked outrage among NPP loyalists, many of whom believe the move was engineered to silence or embarrass a powerful regional voice.
The charges reportedly center around ongoing investigations into fraud and illegal mining activities, but supporters insist it’s a politically motivated witch hunt.
Still, Wontumi seems unshaken—and surprisingly magnanimous. Behind the scenes, he’s been calling for calm and promising that when the tables turn, there will be no revenge missions, only reconciliation.
