Mr. Nimako, who is also a lawyer, accused Mr. Appiah-Kubi, lead counsel for embattled NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, of throwing him under the bus.

He made the disclosure on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, expressing concern over Mr. Appiah-Kubi’s public statement that he was unaware of a variation application Mr. Nimako had filed, which allegedly frustrated the bail process for Chairman Wontumi.

“I spoke with him before applying, and he later came out to say the process had been frustrated, which was unfair. How do you throw this in the air? It is not right and fair.”

“I had spoken to you prior to filing, then you later say you are not aware. I have blocked his number because if I can have a meeting with you in confidence and you act this way in public, then it means I cannot talk to you again—so I have blocked his number,” he stated.

Chairman Wontumi has been under investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for alleged financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.

Although he was granted GH₵50 million bail with two justified sureties on May 28, delays in meeting the bail terms stalled his release despite conditions being met by May 30.

To expedite the process, Mr. Nimako on Friday, May 30, filed an application requesting the court to reconsider the bail terms, based on grounds outlined in an accompanying affidavit.

The motion was scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

However, on Monday, June 2, 2025, Mr. Nimako withdrew the application while Chairman Wontumi continued to remain in EOCO custody amidst agitation by NPP members.

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The application filed on Friday, May 30, 2025, is requesting that the court reconsiders the bail terms based on the grounds outlined in the accompanying affidavit.

The court is scheduled to hear the motion on June 3, 2025.

Chairman Wontumi was arrested by EOCO on Tuesday, shortly after leaving the CID headquarters in Accra. His arrest has drawn widespread criticism from within the NPP

He remains in custody after failing to meet his bail conditions of GH₵50 million with two justified sureties on Wednesday, amid reports of ill health.

On Thursday, the Minority in Parliament and some members of the NPP stormed EOCO’s headquarters to protest the bail conditions, describing them as excessive and unreasonable.

Meanwhile, lead counsel and former Asante Akyem North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi has revealed that all the necessary documentation for the two sureties has been completed, with significant support from the former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Abetifi MP, Bryan Acheampong.

Source: Adomonline.com 

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