Watch as Wontumi turns ‘pastor’ when he met Bryan Acheampong

The embattled Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Wontumi, has expressed deep gratitude to former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, for helping secure his release from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Chairman Wontumi was released on Monday, June 2, 2025, after spending nearly a week in EOCO custody. He was arrested on May 27 and investigated for serious charges including fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.

He had been granted bail set at GH¢50 million with two sureties. However, he remained in custody for six days because he could not meet the bail conditions.

It was the intervention of Bryan Acheampong—a wealthy businessman and the Member of Parliament for Abetifi—that led to Wontumi’s eventual release. Dr. Acheampong provided the required documents to satisfy the bail conditions.

In a video posted on social media platform X on Tuesday, June 3, Chairman Wontumi visited Dr. Acheampong in person to show his appreciation.

Referencing the biblical story of the ten men with leprosy healed by Jesus, Wontumi said he could not be ungrateful after such an act of kindness from Bryan Acheampong.

“Showing gratitude is very important in life, even Jesus acknowledges that. Jesus cured 10 persons with leprosy and after they were healed, only one returned to thank Him and He asked about the whereabouts of the rest. I can’t stay away without coming to show gratitude to you, even though you are my friend. I could have decided to call you on phone, but If I had not come to thank you, it wouldn’t have shown that I cherish what you’ve done for me and it would also amount to disrespecting you. When it gets to the time that I should relate to you as a brother, we’ll do things that brothers do. I have come here to say a very big thank you and also thank all party supporters for their show of love during the past few difficult days.”

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