Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has urged counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, to exercise humility and seek dialogue with the Attorney General to resolve the ongoing legal standoff.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Dr. Ansa-Asare appealed to Wontumi’s lawyer, Andy Appiah Kubi, to consider the nation’s image and pursue an amicable path rather than confrontation.
According to him, the legal team has every right to appeal for a review of the bail conditions imposed on the embattled politician, adding that the court would give a fair hearing.
“The lawyers must be able to go to court and appeal for a revision of the bail conditions, and I know the judge will listen,” he said.
Dr. Ansa-Asare further urged Mr. Appiah Kubi to reach out to the Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, to help bring closure to the issue.
“Appiah Kubi must also try and talk to the Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, for this issue to be resolved. He cannot drag this issue with the government—it will not work,” he cautioned.
The legal scholar expressed concern over reports that Wontumi and his team had vowed to remain in custody in protest, describing such a stance as unhelpful and counterproductive.
“They should not take an entrenched position like what I’m hearing—that they have vowed to sleep in the cells. It will not help anybody. They must prioritise the interest of the nation,” he advised.
Dr. Ansa-Asare emphasised that the situation was attracting negative attention to Ghana and called for restraint and cooperation between both parties.
“Because what is happening is giving Ghana bad press. Both parties must come together and work for the good of the nation,” he added.
He concluded by reminding the parties involved, especially Mr. Appiah Kubi, to demonstrate humility and seek divine guidance in handling the matter.
“Appiah Kubi must look up to God, be humble and go and talk with the Attorney General. The important thing required in this situation is humility,” he stressed.
Chairman Wontumi remains in police custody despite meeting a ₵25 million bail term granted by the Criminal Division of the High Court in two separate illegal mining-related cases.
His lawyer has attributed the delay in his release to bureaucratic bottlenecks within state institutions.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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