Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has confirmed his involvement in efforts to secure bail for the NPP’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

The former Minister of State said they are now working on the formalities to complete the bail process.

"We’ve just completed the inspection of the properties. The next step is for the officials to verify their value to determine if they meet the bail conditions,” he said.

According to Dr Acheampong, who's tipped to be one of the forerunners in the race to lead the NPP in the 2028 elections, he has offered properties to support the process, adding that it is a normal gesture and that he doesn’t know what being “rich” really means.

Meanwhile, Mr Antwi-Boasiko has withdrawn a motion seeking a review of his bail conditions.

The motion, which was filed at the High Court in Accra on 30 May 2025, had been scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, 3 June.

However, the legal team formally withdrew the application on Monday, 2 June, ahead of the hearing.

Chairman Wuntomi had challenged the GH¢50 million bail imposed by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), arguing through his lawyers that the amount was excessive and appeared designed to hinder his release.

The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, says Chairman Wontumi is under investigation for alleged serious criminal offences, including fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.