‘Rise against Mahama’s suppression’ – Wontumi rallies Ghanaians after NIB raid
He further accused the government of deliberately targeting his business interests, alleging that his operations have been halted and his bank accounts frozen
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has accused the John Mahama administration of political persecution, following an attempted raid on his residence by security agencies.
Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, told Accra-based Asempa FM on Friday (23 May) that officers from the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) and the Ghana Police Service tried to search his home without clear justification.
The outspoken party figure alleged that the move was part of a broader campaign of harassment and intimidation by the newly installed government.
“Am I not a Ghanaian anymore? Now that you’ve become President, does that mean I’m no longer a Ghanaian?” Boasiako asked during a live interview, his voice filled with frustration.
He claimed that the government’s actions were politically motivated and intended to stifle opposition voices.
“Ghanaians, rise! Arise, Ghanaians! All NPP supporters should rise. It is because of you that Mahama is treating me this way,” he said, addressing his party’s base.
Wontumi insisted that he holds no state position that would warrant such scrutiny.
“Was I ever a Vice President? Have I ever chaired a board? Have I ever been a CEO? Was I ever a minister?” he asked rhetorically, stressing that his role is purely political and not administrative.
He further accused the government of deliberately targeting his business interests, alleging that his operations have been halted and his bank accounts frozen.
“You collapsed my business back in 2013. Since you assumed office, you’ve halted all my operations. Even the bank account I rely on has been frozen,” he said.
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