Bernardo Antwi Boasiako, also known as Speaker Wontumi, has threatened to take legal action against the Ashanti region constituency chairperson.
Wontumi, the Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), must prove allegations that Manhyia South constituency chairman Richard Adjei Mensa Ofori Attah spread influence over the vice presidential candidate issue. He said the courts would be the last resort. NPP standard bearer in 2024.
The constituency chairman had alleged that Wontumi, a strong ally of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, was “selling the NPP’s presidential and vice-presidential candidacy to the highest bidder.”
In a statement signed by his aides, Wontumi asked the public to dismiss the allegations and treat them as vile propaganda before demanding proof within 48 hours, or go to court.
“While the public is required to dismiss and ignore these baseless claims as they lack substance and substance, Mr. Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Attah is required to do so. They have 48 hours to prove their case or pass a disqualifying judgment.”Apologies to Chairman Bernardo Antwi-Boasiako and the party in the Ashanti Region.
“If he fails to do so, we will have no choice but to take legal action against him,” the statement read in part.
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Read the full statement below
You have 48 hours to prove your claims against Chairman Wontumi, apologize or face legal action
Our attention has been drawn to a vicious smear campaign against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, regarding the selection of our standard bearer vice presidential candidate. Masu. . Mahamudu Bawumia, 2024 Presidential Election.
Ashanti region, according to malicious claims by New Patriotic Party Manhyia South constituency chairman, Richard Adjei Mensa Ofori Attah (also known as TomTom), monitored by Accra-based OK FM. The committee chairman says he is “acting fraudulently.” He was deprived of the party’s presidential vice nomination for personal gain. ”
He repeated these baseless claims in another interview with Songpa FM on the same day, Monday, March 11, 2024, and further subtly criticized Education Minister Hong Jeong. Dr. Osei Yaw Adutum and the late Dr. Horn Adutum. Lawyer Dr. John Ampontua Kuma “paid bribes” to Chairman Wontumi for the vice presidential nomination.
These unsubstantiated allegations, especially when they seek to discredit not only Chairman Wontumi, but also Dr Adutum’s reputation, and most abominably, the reputation of our late brother, Dr John Kuma; It’s completely unfortunate and reprehensible. It’s only a week old.
Well, we need to educate TomTom and all those who bought into this vile propaganda: Chairman Wontumi, as the Ashanti Regional Chairman and member of the party’s national council, will undoubtedly have a say in the consultation process leading to the selection of running mates, but the final decision rests with the standard bearer. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry at the party knows this fact. So it’s hard to believe that TomTom would want to spread this derisive story that an intelligent senior member of our party and the government is “paying” Chairman Wong Tumi money for the post of running mate. .
However, as has been TomTom’s method and modus operandi over the past two months, especially when he perceives that there are people who do not sympathize with his “interests,” he seizes the opportunity to smear the reputations of these individuals. It’s not surprising that it does.
In fact, in recent months TomTom has conducted himself in such a callous manner, showing a complete disregard for authority and high places within the party, that even the state organizers have not been spared. The disrespectful and fabricated allegations against the Asantehene that he (TomTom) made against Chairman Wontumi are still fresh in our memories.
Normally, Chairman Wontumi is usually unfazed by such acts, especially at a time when he is distraught and devastated by the untimely death of his faithful brother and loyal friend, Dr. John Kuma. The claim would not have been embellished by the reaction.
However, the timing of TomTom’s insensitive remarks is a sign that since the re-election of the Regional Chair almost two years ago, a systematic and organized attempt to undermine his leadership has been taking a toll on all humans, living and dead. It clearly shows that it has reached its climax. Those associated with him will not be spared.
Therefore, in the interest of party cohesion and cohesion, Chairman Wongthumi’s continued casual shrugging of this act by TomTom is rather a precursor to more such acts, which is highly damaging. It is worth noting that it can be. That’s the unity and unity we’re trying to maintain as we head into the 2024 presidential election. Although there is no burning anger among party officials, dissatisfaction with Mr. Tom Tom’s actions smolders and, if not addressed quickly, could spark a backlash and opposition in the region.
The public is asked to dismiss and ignore these baseless claims as they lack substance and substance, but Mr. Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Attah has been asked to You have 48 hours to prove your case or issue an unqualified apology. Chairman Bernardo Antwi-Boasiako and the party in the Ashanti region. If you fail to do so, you will have no choice but to take legal action against him.
Signed,
Nana Poku Furefre
(Political Advisor to Chairman Wontumi)
Ga/Sarah
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