Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says the numerous challenges he has faced in his political journey have strengthened and prepared him to lead the party back to power in the 2028 general elections.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, the three-time Ashanti Regional Chairman expressed confidence that his experiences have transformed him into a better leader capable of steering the NPP through its current rebuilding phase following the 2024 defeat.
“Now you have a new Wontumi. The problems and the challenges have built me and set me to be ready to lead the NPP to victory,” he declared.
Wontumi highlighted his two decades of dedicated service to the party, pointing to his three consecutive terms as Ashanti Regional Chairman as strong evidence of his deep knowledge and commitment.
“I have been in this for 20 years. I have been regional chairman three consecutive times. I have the party constitution at heart,” he said.
He stressed the need for the NPP to learn from past mistakes, reconnect with its grassroots supporters, and address the concerns of ordinary Ghanaians.
“I am coming to alleviate us from the pain of the election we lost. We have learnt from our mistakes. We are going to correct all of them. We must listen to what the people want and take action on it,” he added.
Wontumi also pledged to make personal sacrifices for the party’s success, stating, “I don’t mind losing everything for the NPP to win Election 2028.”
He believes his potential election as National Chairman would inspire ordinary party members by showing that hard work and loyalty can lead to higher positions, regardless of formal academic qualifications.
“If I am made chairman, it will debunk all the allegations that if you don’t have a certificate, you can’t rise through the ranks in the NPP. It will give everyone hope that if you work in the party well, you can rise to higher positions,” he noted.
Wontumi promised an inclusive leadership style that bridges the gap between the party’s grassroots and its intellectual/professional wing.
“The grassroots, for the first time, will partner with academia,” he said, adding that he intends to be “a chairman for everyone — a working chairman, a grassroots chairman and a listening chairman.”
The NPP is expected to hold its national executive elections later this year as it prepares for a comeback in 2028. Wontumi’s declaration signals an early and ambitious bid for the party’s top leadership position.
