NPP Ashanti holds vigil in support of Wontumi as lawyers appeal conviction
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region is holding a vigil in Kumasi in solidarity with its Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as his lawyers begin processes to appeal his conviction and sentence.
Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region are showing support for their Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, through a vigil in Kumasi. This comes as his legal team prepares to appeal his conviction and sentence.
Party officials, constituency leaders and supporters have gathered at the DMB Campaign Office in Kumasi to demonstrate their solidarity with Chairman Wontumi and to call for his release. Chairman Wontumi was previously sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment with hard labor after being found guilty of involvement in illegal mining activities in the Western Region.
The NPP has stated that the vigil is aimed at expressing its support for the regional chairman and to rally party members as his legal team seeks to overturn the court's decision. The party remains committed to standing by Chairman Wontumi throughout the ongoing legal proceedings.
Written by urgent.news from MyJoyOnline Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
