Reports flying on social media have it that Chairman Wontumi has been freed by the traditional chiefs of the Ashanti Kingdom.
Chairman Wontumi appeared at the Manhyia Palace after he was summoned by the Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu together with his traditional chiefs.
In a viral video, Chairman Wontumi was seen at the Manhyia Palace exchanging pleasantries with the traditional chiefs.
Wontumi was accompanied by the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu; NPP National Chairman, Stephen Ntim and NPP General Secretary Justin Kondua Frimpong.
Per reports, the traditional chiefs have said that Chairman Wontumi did nothing wrong and, hence, has been freed.
According to Oyerepa TV, Chairman Wontumi’s accusor, Kokosohene, was blamed for reporting political issues at the palace.
He was therefore advised by the traditional chiefs to abstain from the evil bedevilling act.
Chairman Wontumi and an organizer for the Manhyia South Constituency had a disagreement during the NPP’s most recent Ashanti Regional Parliamentary Vetting.
The misunderstanding was witnessed by nearly 40 people including Otumfuo’s Brempon Nana Kwaku Duah who is Chief of Kokoso who was also inside the building as Chair of the Council of Elders of the party in the constituency.
Sources have it that Nana Kwaku Duah was the one who reported the issue to Samanhene Nana Osei Kwaku, who then forwarded the information to higher-ups in the Palace, resulting in Otumfuo’s order.
Independent investigations reveal that the miscommunication arose after Wontumi was approached by a Napo-aligned Manhyia South Constituency officer for refusing to provide any testimony regarding the significant contribution made by Manhyia South MP Matthew Opoku Prempeh to the NPP’s internal operations in the area.
Wontumi is said to have yelled in a Twi and English mix during the heated argument, which lasted for more than thirty minutes inside the vetting room, that “I have built my kingdom, I have my police and military, and I will speak my mind to Otumfuo if I disagree on an issue with him (Otumfuo)”, Nana Kwaku Dua, who was present quoted him and has been corroborated.