Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has hit back at the statement issued by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong.
According to Wontumi, his comment was rooted in historical reflection and aimed at contributing ideas to help the NPP recapture power in 2028.
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had distanced itself from comments made by Chairman Wontumi and Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC of the Bono Region.
Chairman Wontumi is reported to have said the NPP’s decision to hold the presidential primaries on January 31, 2026, was designed to favour a particular aspirant.
Also, Abronye has claimed he compiles the Bono Regional album, and he will prevent certain individuals from voting in the January 31, 2026, primaries.
However, the NPP reiterates its dedication to transparency, fairness, and integrity in all internal processes.
According to the NPP, no individual has control over the compilation of polling station albums, and we refute claims that the January 31, 2026, presidential primaries date favours any aspirant.
They further assured stakeholders that every decision is made in the supreme interest of the Party to ensure unity and victory in 2028.
In a statement released on Sunday, September 28, 2025, General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua stated, “The National Leadership of the New Patriotic Party urges the public and its stakeholders to disregard recent public pronouncements by the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, and the Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, as their statements do not represent the ideals and practices of the party.
“The Party wishes to categorically state that no individual, irrespective of rank or position, has a monopoly or unilateral control over the compilation of polling station albums,” portions of the statement read.
The statement added, “For the avoidance of doubt, the compilation of the polling station album strictly adheres to established compliance procedures. The National Secretariat will, at the appropriate time, issue clear and transparent guidelines, protocols, and procedures designed to safeguard integrity, credibility, and fairness at every stage of the process.
“We wish to assure all stakeholders, particularly polling station executives across the country, that such pronouncements should be disregarded and treated with the utmost contempt they deserve”.
“The Party affirms that this assertion is unfounded. The National Council exhaustively deliberated and took the decision in the Party’s supreme and strategic interest. Given the calibre of the members of the National Council, no individual can manipulate or influence a decision in his or her favour,” the statement added.
The NPP statement concluded by stating that, “The decision to hold an early congress is intended solely to provide the Party with sufficient time and strategic advantage to reorganise, reposition, and recapture power in 2028. The Party remains resolutely committed to upholding transparency, fairness, and internal democracy in all its processes. Leadership will continue to ensure that every stage of our electoral activities reflects the highest standards of integrity and credibility”.
Reacting to the statement, Chairman Wontumi has also issued a statement accusing Justin Kodua of misrepresentation and calling for greater respect.
Part of Wontumi’s statement read, “My position as Ashanti regional Chairman … places me closer to the people who tell me about the direction the party should be considering in recapturing power”.
“It is unfortunate Mr Justin Kodua Frimpong has fallen for propaganda seeking to misconstrue my statement,” he stated.
Wontumi further cautioned that in the age of artificial intelligence, his statement could be manipulated.
He added that Justin Kodua could have reached out to him before issuing the statement.
“In this era where saboteurs can easily use tools such as AI to destroy good people, Mr Kodua Frimpong could have simply reached out to me and gotten a full understanding … before issuing a statement that is far from the truth,” the statement concluded.
See the statement below:
