(In Ghana) NPP Minority Caucus Stages Protest in Ghana’s Parliament Over Chairman Wontumi’s Controversial Detention

 

On May 30, 2025, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament captured national attention by staging a bold walkout protest to express their strong disapproval of the ongoing detention of Ashanti Regional Chairman, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi. The demonstration, led by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, saw several NPP Members of Parliament take their protest to the streets of Accra, where they sat on the ground in front of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) headquarters. The caucus condemned what they described as the "Rambo-style" tactics used in Wontumi’s detention and criticized the "unreasonable bail conditions" imposed on him, labeling them as unjust and excessive.

The protest has ignited fervent discussions across Ghana, with supporters of the NPP rallying behind the caucus’s call for fairness and transparency in the handling of Wontumi’s case. The dramatic scenes outside EOCO, coupled with the walkout from Parliament, have heightened political tensions, drawing widespread commentary on platforms like X, where opinions are divided between those who view the protest as a stand against perceived overreach by authorities and others who question the caucus’s approach. As the controversy surrounding Chairman Wontumi’s detention continues to unfold, the NPP Minority Caucus’s actions have underscored deep-seated frustrations, amplifying demands for accountability and due process in this high-profile political saga.

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