Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi and the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, has staunchly defended his legal approach amidst criticisms from some party members. These members accused Appiah-Kubi of being too lenient or "soft" in handling Wontumi's legal battle with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Appiah-Kubi, also a former Member of Parliament for Asante-Akim North, asserted during a discussion on Morning Starr with Naa Dedei Tettey on Friday, July 4, that his strategy was exclusively guided by legal principles, free from emotional or political influences. He emphasized his commitment to practicing law professionally, refusing to mix legal work with political pressures or criticisms that were, in his view, merely accusations and politically motivated.

Chairman Wontumi has been under an intense investigation by EOCO for alleged financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state. The Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem Sai, further disclosed Wontumi's connection to a broader international organized crime investigation. Wontumi was arrested on May 27, 2025, and subsequently granted GH₵50 million bail with two justified sureties the following day. However, meeting these stringent bail conditions proved challenging, leading to a prolonged stay in EOCO custody. Despite the accusations from within the NPP that Appiah-Kubi should have adopted a more confrontational stance against what they perceived as politically motivated tactics by EOCO, the lawyer maintained that his paramount focus was ensuring his client's legal rights were upheld through proper due process.

In a related development, Appiah-Kubi also sharply criticized an application filed by Gary Nimako, the NPP Director of Legal Affairs, which sought a review of Wontumi’s bail conditions. Speaking on the same platform on Friday, July 4, 2025, Appiah-Kubi described Nimako's application as "incompetent and worthless." He questioned its legal basis, explaining that such a motion for review ought to have been presented as an originating motion, as there was no existing pending matter in the court to which an ordinary motion could be attached. He firmly stated that the court’s jurisdiction cannot be properly invoked through a regular motion when no case is currently before it, highlighting the necessity of adhering to correct legal procedures.

The bail terms, which mandated sureties to demonstrate ownership of assets equivalent to the substantial bail amount, were deemed excessive by Wontumi's legal team, suggesting they were designed to impede his release. Gary Nimako filed his application to ease these conditions on May 30, but it was withdrawn on June 2, just a day before its scheduled hearing. After several weeks of legal maneuvers and complexities, Chairman Wontumi was eventually released from custody upon successfully meeting all required bail conditions. EOCO's investigations into the alleged financial crimes remain ongoing, with some segments within the NPP continuing to express concerns, viewing the entire process as politically motivated targeting.