Frederick Opare Ansah, the Chairman of the National Executives Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that he has not received any official communication regarding the reported withdrawal of former Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, from the party’s National Chairmanship race.
Rumors circulating on social media indicate that Mr. Boasiako, who is currently in custody, has chosen to withdraw from the competition ahead of the filing deadline on Thursday.
In an interview with Adom News, Mr. Opare Ansah clarified that the Elections Committee had yet to receive any formal notification from Mr. Boasiako or his campaign team.
He noted that his awareness of the alleged withdrawal was solely based on social media reports, and, as it stands, none of the candidates have officially communicated their intention to withdraw from the race to the Committee.
Mr. Opare Ansah emphasized that candidates wishing to withdraw must formally notify the Elections Committee rather than depend on announcements made through social media platforms.
He characterized the lack of official communication regarding such decisions as inappropriate and expressed his hope that the correct procedures would be adhered to.
Additionally, the Elections Committee Chairman defended the decision to issue nomination forms to Mr. Boasiako, despite his current incarceration.
He explained that the responsibility of the Elections Committee is to oversee the electoral process, while the Vetting Committee is tasked with determining candidates’ eligibility and disqualifying any aspirant who does not meet the established requirements.
Thus, he clarified that the act of issuing forms to Mr. Boasiako does not imply a guarantee that he will be cleared to participate in the election.
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