The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Nyandoh, has disclosed the unpleasant situation he has had to endure in his bid to see his embattled Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who is in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

According to the outspoken politician, who claims he has been sleeping at the premises of EOCO since Tuesday, he has had to endure mosquito bites while waiting to see Chairman Wontumi—who is reportedly unwell—in order to hand over his medications.

Speaking on Asempa FM on Friday, May 30, 2025, Paul Nyandoh vowed not to leave the premises of EOCO until he sees his beloved Chairman, whom he believes is being unjustly persecuted through the use of state agencies.

“I keep getting weaker with each passing minute. As I speak to you, I am right by the gate of EOCO. If Chairman Wontumi is in custody, I can't leave here and go home. Mosquitoes have feasted on my body—they have bitten me badly—but I am not moved by that. I do this because of the love I have for Wontumi and because I truly believe he has not done anything wrong to warrant being held in custody for four days. We have not seen Chairman Wontumi since Tuesday, and today is Friday.

Chairman Wontumi is being unnecessarily punished. I have his medications in my car—he has to take them in the morning and evening. But since Tuesday, I cannot say whether he has received any of the medicines. This is very worrying. His sister and brother are also here, hoping to see him, but they have been denied access.”

Chairman Wontumi was granted bail on Tuesday, May 27, requiring GH₵50 million with two justified sureties, following his arrest by EOCO on suspicions of fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes. Until Friday, his team had only secured one surety.

His legal team confirmed on Friday that they had fulfilled the GH₵50 million bail conditions set by EOCO.

However, his lawyer, Andrew Appiah-Kubi, revealed that despite meeting the bail conditions, Wontumi’s release has been stalled due to a fresh legal application filed earlier in the day.

“My client is not going home tonight. We encountered a challenge that needs to be addressed before we can move forward,” he explained.

“Unknown to me, an application was filed to frustrate what we are doing. We will deal with it on Monday. It is an application that was not filed by me, but it has prohibited his release,” Appiah-Kubi noted.