Bernard Antwi Boasiko, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has withdrawn his motion to review his bail conditions. The motion, filed at the High Court in Accra on May 30, 2025, was set to be heard on Tuesday, June 3. However, Wontumi’s legal team formally withdrew the application on Monday, June 2, just before the hearing.
Chairman Wontumi had contested the GH¢50 million bail imposed by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), arguing through his lawyers that the amount was excessive and intended to obstruct his release. The application called for the court to revise the bail terms, presenting reasons outlined in an accompanying affidavit.
The application to withdraw was filed by private legal practitioner Gary Nimako on behalf of the embattled NPP regional chairman. Meanwhile, lead counsel Andy Appiah-Kubi has confirmed that all the necessary documentation for the two justified sureties has now been completed. He noted that this progress, which has rendered the court application unnecessary, was made possible with considerable assistance from former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong.
By: Ernest K. Arhinful
