In the wake of rising political tensions following the arrest and detention of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga, Niyema Billa Alamzy has made a striking appeal for Ghana to rise above the emotionally charged rhetoric of blind political loyalty.
Speaking on Morning Starr’s Weekly Review with Naa Dedei Tettey, Alamzy challenged the culture of partisan solidarity that often overshadows facts and due process. “We have to go away from ‘I stand with, I stand with’ and try to know the reason why we are picking some people,” he urged.
Alamzy’s statement comes amid a fierce debate over the role of law enforcement agencies like EOCO and accusations of political persecution from the opposition NPP. In recent days, the “I stand with Wontumi” slogan has trended across media platforms, with high-ranking party officials and grassroots supporters rallying in protest against his treatment.
But for Alamzy, such reactions distort the real issue at hand. “We are not witch-hunting anybody… we are trying to reset,” he said, reiterating that the government’s actions are about strengthening institutional accountability, not settling political scores.
He acknowledged that any individual who feels aggrieved by investigative actions has legal avenues to seek justice. “From Article 125 [of the Constitution], if you feel you’re being treated unfairly, you can go to court,” he explained, pointing out that emotional protests are no substitute for lawful processes.
Alamzy also decried the spectacle surrounding Wontumi’s arrest, where large crowds gathered both in Kumasi and Accra to show solidarity.
“When they [security] went to Chairman Wontumi, you saw the crowd that came there… Why this mistreatment? Is that what we call democracy?” he asked, urging citizens to respect state institutions and allow them to function.
