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Chairman Wontumi’s mining activities are personal and should not be linked to NPP – Adomako Kissi

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • A Ghanaian politician stated that the mining activities of NPP Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako are personal and not linked to the party.
  • He argued that Wontumi's case has drawn significant attention due to his political position, unlike other illegal mining cases.
  • The politician called for fairness in prosecuting illegal mining, suggesting other offenders should face similar scrutiny.

Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, a former Member of Parliament, has asserted that the mining operations of Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, are strictly personal business and should not be associated with the party.

Speaking on Channel One TV, Dr. Adomako Kissi emphasized that while Wontumi holds a significant position within the NPP, his mining ventures are separate from party affairs. "Let's not colour Wontumi as the NPP when it comes to mining because those mining activities were his business, not the NPP," he stated.

He acknowledged that the NPP and its parliamentary minority caucus have commented on the matter. However, he cautioned against interpreting these reactions as the party endorsing Wontumi's mining business. Dr. Adomako Kissi advocated for equitable treatment in the fight against illegal mining, arguing that other individuals engaged in similar offenses should also face prosecution.

The former MP highlighted that Wontumi's case has garnered considerable public attention primarily because of his political standing. He questioned the swiftness of Wontumi's legal proceedings, contrasting it with the prolonged duration of other high-profile criminal cases, some of which have taken years to conclude.

Let’s not colour Wontumi as the NPP when it comes to mining because those mining activities were his business, not the NPP.

— Dr. Dickson Adomako KissiStating that Chairman Wontumi's mining activities are personal and not representative of the NPP.
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