Wontumi’s Spokesperson Makes Emotional Appeal Ahead Of Family Funeral

The family of incarcerated former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is facing a difficult period as preparations are underway to bury his elder sister this weekend.

Wontumi’s spokesperson, Palgrave Boakye Danquah, has appealed to Ghanaians to remember the family in their prayers as they deal with the loss while the politician remains in prison.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem programme on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Boakye Danquah said the family needed prayers and support, particularly during the period surrounding the funeral.

He specifically mentioned Wontumi’s wife, children, father and other relatives, saying the bereavement had added to the challenges facing them.

“I will plead with Ghanaians to remember Wontumi and his family in their prayers. His wife, children, father, and the entire family need our prayers, especially as we prepare to bury his sister over the weekend,” he said.

The spokesperson also used the opportunity to appeal for prayers concerning Wontumi’s ongoing legal troubles. He said the family was hoping for a favourable outcome in the processes relating to his appeal and bail application.

According to Boakye Danquah, they want the legal proceedings to move forward smoothly and ultimately create an opportunity for the former regional chairman to regain his freedom.

“We also ask for prayers that God will make everything go smoothly with the appeal and bail hearing so that he can be released from prison,” he added.

The appeal comes as the family prepares for the burial of Wontumi’s elder sister, whose death has been reported amid his incarceration. Her reported collapse following his arrest had previously drawn public attention.

For the family, the coming weekend will be a period of mourning, with the absence of the former NPP regional chairman adding another difficult dimension to the occasion.

Meanwhile, the legal processes involving Wontumi remain ongoing. His spokesperson has expressed hope that the appeal and bail proceedings will produce a positive outcome, although no outcome has been confirmed.

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