Nationwide management candidate and Ashanti regional chief of the New Patriotic Celebration (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly often called Wontumi, has declared that his political journey has been formed by hardship, social gathering confidence and a continued document of electoral resilience as he intensifies efforts to guide the social gathering in direction of the 2028 basic elections.
Talking at a gathering with delegates and stakeholders as a part of the weekend’s nationwide consultations in Accra, he positioned his management aspirations as a continuation of his time-tested service throughout the social gathering’s organizational hierarchy.
He stated his expertise in politics was not outlined by ease, however by dogged debate and survival in a troublesome electoral setting.
“We have by no means had the posh of getting a straightforward election,” he stated. “Each battle was a tricky battle. However these trials did not break me. They constructed me.”
Chairman Wontumi mirrored on his political rise from the constituency stage to changing into the Ashanti Regional Chairman and serving in that place for 3 consecutive phrases. He famous that his stewardship position within the area had contributed to strengthening the social gathering’s electoral base in its most strategic places.
“The grassroots made me who I’m, and I owe them all the things,” he stated.
Concerning loyalty to the social gathering, he harassed that dedication to nuclear energy crops should be demonstrated by way of motion, particularly in moments of political decision-making and nationwide actions.
“When the social gathering selected Mr. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I put apart my private preferences and labored for victory. That’s what loyalty is all about. Not in phrases, however in work,” he stated.
He additional asserted that the social gathering’s problem will not be an absence of mental capability, however the want for pragmatic, results-oriented management.
“We do not want extra refined English. We want a practical chairman. The NPP has no scarcity of elite and eloquent audio system. I’m right here to ship outcomes,” he added.
Outlining his imaginative and prescient for the social gathering, Chairman Wontumi stated his management agenda would concentrate on 4 key pillars: unifying the social gathering from high to backside, rebuilding the grassroots construction, guaranteeing victory for the NPP in 2028 beneath the presidential candidacy of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and increasing alternatives for youth throughout the social gathering.
He referred to the continued authorized proceedings, reaffirmed his respect for due course of, and asserted that these challenges is not going to impair his potential to carry out his duties.
“Let me deal with the elephant within the room. My authorized problem doesn’t disqualify me from army service. I respect the regulation. I consider in due course of,” he stated.
“Historical past is stuffed with leaders who had been tried beneath hearth whereas serving their folks. What issues is integrity. What issues is resilience. I’ve each.”
He asserted that his marketing campaign is predicated on service, self-discipline and grassroots mobilization, and described himself as a “working chairman” who’s dedicated to fixed engagement with social gathering organizations in any respect ranges.
“I am not on the lookout for service. I am on the lookout for service,” he stated.
Speaker Wontumi concluded by pledging to work carefully with constituency, regional and nationwide executives to strengthen unity throughout the social gathering and place the NPP for victory within the 2028 basic elections.
