The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Dr. Fredua Agyemang Badu II, has called for strict adherence to due process in the ongoing investigation involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
Chairman Wontumi is currently under investigation for a range of serious criminal offences, including fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, revealed in a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is handling the case. He added that asset recovery efforts are underway to secure suspected proceeds of crime.
Speaking on the matter during President John Dramani Mahama’s “Thank You Tour” in the Bono Region on Friday, May 30, Osagyefo Dr. Agyemang Badu II stressed the need for fairness and impartiality in the application of the law.
“If somebody does anything wrong, apply the law and bring the person to book. Even me, Agyemang Badu — if you hear I have offended, bring me to book so that the right thing is done. But if no wrong has been done by an individual, then don’t touch that individual,” he stated.
While expressing admiration for Chairman Wontumi, the Dormaahene made it clear that no one should be above the law.
“Chairman Wontumi—I really like him, but even though I like him, I am not saying due process shouldn’t work. If I have done something wrong, the law allows me to be investigated,” he added.
Osagyefo Dr. Agyemang Badu II also took issue with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s recent protest at the EOCO headquarters, describing it as inappropriate.
“I’m not saying Ghanaians should not support him, but Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin going to EOCO and sitting on the floor—I wasn’t happy with it. He should let me know when he wants to go to such a place so I can send one of my people to follow him with a seat,” he said, injecting humour into the otherwise serious discussion.
The Dormaahene’s comments add to growing calls for transparency and fairness in the handling of high-profile investigations involving political figures.
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