Director of Conflicts Resolution of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has asserted that negative perceptions of politics in Ghana are fueled by figures like the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

Amaliba contends that Wontumi's controversial utterances and actions have contributed to tarnishing the reputation of politics and politicians in the country.

Amidst the backdrop of the Asanteman Traditional Council summoning Chairman Wontumi to the Manhyia Palace to address certain comments he made against the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Amaliba emphasized the role of influential political figures in shaping public perception.

In an interview on Accra-based Tv3, Amaliba highlighted, “Politics in Ghana has been described variously in negative terms, particularly as a dirty game, and in some, they say it is being practised by thieves. I am saying that some of those attributions are as a result of people like Wontumi.”

According to Amaliba, figures like Wontumi are products of a political culture of violence and impunity within the NPP, and their actions have repercussions. He likened Wontumi's impact to a "monster" created by the NPP to attack opponents, emphasizing that when such a creature turns on its creators, it highlights the consequences of fostering a culture of aggression within the party.