Political drama intensifies as Bawumia visits Wontumi at NIB

Former Vice President and the 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, along with the Majority Leader, has been allowed to meet with the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, who is commonly referred to as Chairman Wontumi.

Wontumi was recently moved to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) after being held at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) due to an ongoing criminal investigation.

This transfer occurs against a backdrop of increasing political tension and public scrutiny regarding the case. Reports indicate that Dr. Bawumia is spearheading efforts to fulfill the bail requirements set by EOCO, which consist of a GHS50 million bond along with two approved sureties—conditions that have yet to be satisfied.

Since his transfer, numerous NPP Members of Parliament and senior party officials, accompanied by a large group of supporters, have gathered at the NIB premises in a show of solidarity. The area is currently under strict security measures.

Wontumi was initially arrested on Tuesday, May 27, by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and was subsequently taken into custody by EOCO. On Wednesday, May 28, he was granted bail; however, his ongoing detention has ignited political protests.
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Former Vice President and the 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, along with the Majority Leader, has been allowed to meet with the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, who is commonly referred to as Chairman Wontumi.

Wontumi was recently moved to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) after being held at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) due to an ongoing criminal investigation.

This transfer occurs against a backdrop of increasing political tension and public scrutiny regarding the case. Reports indicate that Dr. Bawumia is spearheading efforts to fulfill the bail requirements set by EOCO, which consist of a GHS50 million bond along with two approved sureties—conditions that have yet to be satisfied.