The legal team representing Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has confirmed that the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will report to the police on Monday (26 May).
This follows a tense standoff with security personnel at his Kumasi residence on Friday.
Heavily armed officers from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and the Ghana Police Service surrounded Mr Boasiako’s home at Daaban in Kumasi in what appeared to be an attempted arrest.
The operation was met with resistance from NPP supporters, who quickly gathered in their numbers to protest what they viewed as an unprovoked show of force.
William Kusi, a senior lawyer and leading member of the NPP, said Boasiako had earlier acknowledged an invitation from the NIB and formally notified the police of his intention to comply by Monday. He criticised the raid as unnecessary and politically charged.
“There was no need for this level of force,” Kusi told reporters at the scene. “Chairman Wontumi had already responded to the invitation in writing. The police later admitted they acted in error and left the scene.”
Mr Kusi further assured party supporters and the public that Mr Boasiako’s legal rights would be fully protected, adding that a high-level legal team would accompany him on Monday for further discussions with the authorities.
“We will ensure he receives solid legal representation. If there is a case to answer, we will follow due process. But the law is clear—no individual should be arrested without being informed of the reason,” he said.
Beyond the legal concerns, Mr Kusi accused the current government, led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), of orchestrating a campaign of political intimidation.
He also cautioned against what he called “bravado-style” law enforcement, warning it could escalate tensions unnecessarily.
“This is part of a broader strategy to target leading figures of the previous administration. The NDC promised this before coming to power, and now they are executing it. This is not how a democracy should function,” he argued.
“One of the security officers even threatened to shoot. But let’s be clear—many people here are also armed. This is not about threats; it’s about respecting rights. Chairman Wontumi is not just a party figure. He represents an institution and must be treated with dignity.”
Addressing NPP supporters, Mr Kusi called for calm but urged vigilance and unity.
“Let us resist the oppressor’s rule—but lawfully. Ghana’s Constitution gives us that
