{
  "id": 3053506,
  "title": "Is Wontumi’s priority NPP chairmanship when in prison? – Kwasi Kwarteng asks campaign team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/is-wontumis-priority-npp-chairmanship-when-in-prison-kwasi-kwarteng-3053506",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:45:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/is-wontumis-priority-npp-chairmanship-when-in-prison-kwasi-kwarteng-asks-campaign-team/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawyer and National Public Relations Officer for the New Patriotic Party, Kwasi Kwarteng, has raised questions about the motivations behind the campaign team of National Chairman aspirant Bernard Antwi Boasiaku, also known as Chairman Wontumi, choosing to submit nomination forms on his behalf while he is in prison. Kwarteng contended that Wontumi's foremost concern should be his own release from custody rather than competing for the NPP chairmanship. Speaking on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem, Kwarteng highlighted the uncertainty surrounding Wontumi's bail application process, which was still pending at the time of the decision to select nomination forms. He highlighted the potential difficulties in navigating the party's vetting process for someone in Wontumi's predicament, questioning the feasibility of such an action even under a ruling government. Kwarteng further suggested that supporters of Wontumi should direct their efforts towards supporting his bail, through prayer and appropriate channels, rather than engaging in a political contest. Additionally, he urged the National Party and Wontumi's supporters to exercise caution in their actions, warning that any premature political moves could jeopardize Wontumi's bail application process.",
  "summary": "Lawyer and New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Kwasi Kwarteng has questioned the basis for the decision by the campaign team of National Chairman hopeful Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to pick nomination forms on his behalf while he remains in custody.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Is Wontumi’s priority NPP chairmanship when in prison? – Kwasi Kwarteng asks campaign team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/is-wontumis-priority-npp-chairmanship-when-in-prison-kwasi-kwarteng",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:02:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Wontumi to file nomination for NPP National Chairman position on August 27 despite 20-year prison sentence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/wontumi-to-file-nomination-for-npp-national-chairman-position-on",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:22:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}