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NPP more excited about Wontumi’s jail term than NDC, claims politician

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Ghanaian politician alleges the ruling party is more focused on the imprisonment of an opposition figure than on its own internal issues.
  • The politician claims the New Patriotic Party (NPP) shows greater excitement over the jail term of its Ashanti Regional Chairman than the National Democratic Congress (NDC) does.
  • This observation was made during a public discussion on a television program.

A Ghanaian politician has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of being less concerned about the imprisonment of a key opposition figure than the opposition itself. Mustapha Gbande, Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) appears more invested in the jail term of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi.

Gbande made these remarks during a television appearance on Joy Prime on July 22, 2026. He suggested that the NPP's focus on Wontumi's legal troubles overshadows the NDC's own political agenda and internal dynamics.

The politician's comments highlight a perceived distraction within the NPP, implying that the party is more energized by the downfall of a prominent member than by its own governance responsibilities or political strategies.

NPP more excited about Wontumi’s jail term than NDC

— Mustapha GbandeAllegation made by the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency on Joy Prime.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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