Wontumi vows to have Ken Agyapong arrested if he makes threats against his life again
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has issued a warning, threatening to have flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong arrested if he continues to make threats against his life.
Speaking at a press conference held in Kumasi, Chairman Wontumi expressed his concern over the threats made by the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, and their alleged connection to the death of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
This comes in the wake of Kennedy Agyapong’s accusations during his “Showdown Walk” event in Kumasi, where he accused Chairman Wontumi and the Vice President of undermining the NPP and challenged Wontumi to a “showdown.”
Chairman Wontumi urged the NPP flagbearer aspirant to focus on his campaign for the upcoming November 4 NPP primaries instead of engaging in attacks against him.
“I love NPP, I will never say anything against the party or Kennedy Agyapong. I will always ensure the progress of the party. I will let the police arrest you if you threaten me again with your showdown comments. I’m advising you against such comments, your threats on Ahmed Suale’s life caused his death. I’m not interested in you losing the elections, but please tell delegates what you can do for the party and desist from spewing derogatory comments against party members, and polling station agents. Just try to apologise to them. You have insulted chiefs, judges, and everyone in the country, everybody knows what you can do, change your attitude,” he advised.
He also defended his decision to instruct the removal of Alan Kyerematen’s campaign posters from party offices after the former Trade and Industry Minister resigned from the party and declared his candidacy as an independent candidate.
“I was justified in issuing directives for the removal of Alan Kyerematen’s posters from party offices since he was no more part of the party, I was only doing my work, I never insulted him,” Chairman Wontumi explained.
