Jailed Wontumi still in NPP chairmanship race - Spokesperson Boakye-Dankwah
Wontumi's spokesperson, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, says his imprisonment won't stop his NPP chairmanship bid, and forms will be taken to him in prison.
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, the spokesperson for Chairman Wontumi's campaign for the National Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's incarceration will not hinder Wontumi's pursuit of the position. During an interview on TV3's Ghana Tonight on August 19th, 2026, Boakye-Danquah emphasized the campaign team's commitment to Wontumi's ambition and their intention to obtain nomination forms on Wontumi's behalf, personally taking them to him in prison for completion.
Boakye-Danquah also revealed that the party's General Secretary had held a press conference following Wontumi's 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining activities, declaring him a political prisoner. Despite questions surrounding Wontumi's ability to contest a leadership position while incarcerated, the spokesperson maintained that his incarceration would not prevent him from performing the functions of the office, as the national executive members could discuss matters when they visit him at Nsawam Prison, which is only about sixty minutes away.
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