Wontumi Shocks Ghanaians With Proposal For Prisoners To Enjoy Intimate Moments With Wives

According to a report by Ghbase News on Tuesday October 27, 2026, Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has reportedly proposed the introduction of private facilities in Ghanaian prisons to allow married inmates to spend intimate time with their spouses during scheduled visits.

The proposal, which has sparked discussions about the welfare and rights of prisoners, was disclosed by broadcast journalist Kwame Tanko of Lawson Media following a visit to Wontumi at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, where the politician is currently serving a sentence.

According to Tanko, Wontumi believes that imprisonment should not completely deprive individuals of their natural, emotional and intimate needs, even while they serve sentences for offences committed.

The NPP regional chairman is said to have suggested that prison authorities consider establishing designated hostels or private cabins where married inmates could meet their spouses under regulated conditions.

The proposed facilities would provide couples with privacy during approved visits, allowing inmates to maintain aspects of their marital relationships despite being incarcerated.

Wontumi reportedly argued that the introduction of such arrangements could help address some of the challenges associated with intimate relationships among prisoners.

He is said to have linked the proposal to concerns about alleged same-sex sexual activity within Ghanaian prisons, suggesting that providing married inmates with opportunities to spend private time with their spouses could help address the issue.

Although the proposal has been attributed to Wontumi through Tanko’s account of their meeting, details regarding how such facilities would be managed, the security measures required and the conditions under which inmates could access them have not been provided.

The suggestion also raises broader questions about prison management and the balance between punishment, rehabilitation and the welfare of people serving custodial sentences.

Prisons are primarily intended to keep convicted persons in lawful custody while supporting rehabilitation and preparing them for eventual reintegration into society.

However, discussions about inmates’ physical and emotional well-being have continued to feature in debates about correctional systems in different parts of the world.

If considered by the relevant authorities, Wontumi’s reported proposal would require careful examination of prison regulations, security arrangements, eligibility requirements and the practical implications for both inmates and their spouses.

For now, the proposal remains a reported suggestion attributed to the NPP chairman during his interaction with Kwame Tanko at Nsawam Medium Security Prison.

There has been no indication in the information provided that the Ghana Prisons Service has formally adopted the idea or announced plans to introduce conjugal visit facilities.

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