The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has made a surprising recovery from his illness, just days after he was seen in a hospital bed with an intravenous catheter.

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Chairman Wontumi, who was summoned by the Kumasi Traditional Council for allegedly insulting the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, had communicated to the council that he was unwell and could not appear before them on Friday, January 26, 2024.A photo of him lying on a hospital bed, with a bandage on his arm and a drip attached to his hand, circulated on social media, raising concerns about his health condition.

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However, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, Chairman Wontumi was seen in good health and high spirits, as he supervised the NPP parliamentary primaries in his region.He was spotted at various polling stations, granting interviews and interacting with the delegates and the candidates.When asked by a journalist how his health is at the moment, he briskly responded, " I am fine, I am fine".

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Chairman Wontumi, who has been the NPP regional chairman since 2014, is known for his influential role within the party and his outspoken nature, often making controversial statements and engaging in vigorous political discourse.

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