Wontumi Questions NPP Over Radio Closure Pain
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has publicly expressed frustration over the party’s silence following the closure of his media outlets, describing the ordeal as deeply distressing.
In a verified video circulating online, the outspoken party stalwart alleged that Wontumi Radio and TV were shut down by the ruling National Democratic Congress since it regained power. He said the stations were deployed solely for party mobilization in Kumasi, Accra and Takoradi, and lamented that their closure occurred without commensurate institutional support from the New Patriotic Party hierarchy.
According to http://howedey.com, the Chairman posed a direct query to the party’s General Secretary during the recording, asking why no senior officials had intervened. “Can’t you see the pain I’m going through,” he stated, his tone conveying visible emotion as he addressed the leadership. He further indicated that he has drawn personal lessons from the episode, but questioned whether the party itself had internalized the implications.
The closure of the stations has reignited discourse on the relationship between the NPP and its financiers and communicators, particularly those who operate media platforms that serve as de facto party mouthpieces during electoral cycles. Analysts note that such outlets often function as critical infrastructure for grassroots engagement and message dissemination, and their absence creates a vacuum in partisan communication.
Background to the development remains a subject of public commentary, with observers pointing to regulatory actions against the stations earlier in the year. The incident has since become a litmus test for internal solidarity and the party’s capacity to protect allies who provide logistical and communications support.
The remarks place fresh scrutiny on the NPP’s internal cohesion ahead of future political contests, and signal potential fissures in how the party manages loyalty, reciprocity and institutional backing for key operatives.
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Author: Korkor Anumu
