The motion, initially filed at the High Court in Accra on May 30, 2025, was expected to be heard on Tuesday, June 3.

However, on the eve of the hearing, Wontumi’s legal team opted to discontinue the process.

The application had sought a judicial review of the GH¢50 million bail set by EOCO, which Wontumi’s lawyers had argued was unduly punitive and designed to obstruct his release. An affidavit supporting the motion laid out the reasons for the request, emphasizing the need for more proportionate conditions.

On Monday, June 2, private legal practitioner Gary Nimako filed a formal notice of withdrawal on behalf of the NPP regional chairman, bringing the matter to a close before it reached the courtroom.

Lead counsel Andy Appiah-Kubi later confirmed that the legal team had successfully secured and processed the required documentation for the two sureties demanded under the original bail terms. As a result, the motion became redundant.
Appiah-Kubi also acknowledged the instrumental role played by Bryan Acheampong, former Minister for Food and Agriculture, in facilitating the final arrangements that enabled Wontumi to meet the bail requirements.

With the withdrawal of the motion, legal observers anticipate that Wontumi will now shift focus to defending himself against the substantive allegations that led to the bail in the first place.