Wontumi’s Arrest: Prophet Kofi Oduro Blasts NPP Bigwigs and Grassroots Members Who Stormed EOCO

• Prophet Dr Kofi Oduro has lambasted NPP members for protesting at the EOCO over Chairman Wontumi's arrest
• The Ghanaian pastor said the NPP bigwigs and grassroots members should allow the rule of law to work effectively
• Social media users who watched the video thronged the comments section to share different opinions on his comment

Senior Pastor of The Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet D. Kofi Oduro, chastised bigwigs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and grassroots members who went to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to protest and demand the release of Chairman Wontumi.

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, whose real name is Bernard Antwi Boasiako, was picked up by the EOCO on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Even though he was reportedly granted bail of GH₵50 million with two justified sureties on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, he remained in custody.

NPP stalwarts, including Members of Parliament, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and grassroots members, were present at the EOCO headquarters to protest against Wontumi’s arrest and to demand his release.

In a video on X, Prophet Kofi Oduro said the assembling at the EOCO office by NPP members was uncalled for. He said that the members must allow the rule of law to work.

“If the police arrest me, then members of Alabaster will come and say they won’t allow them. Do you know what I did? Why are you there with blind loyalty?

"Let truth stand and orderliness work in the country. Do you want to use your noise to avoid the truth? Is that how you want to build your nation?” he asked.

The video of Prophet Oduro's comment is below:

Reactions to Prophet Kofi Oduro’s NPP criticism

YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions below to the video shared by @sikaofficial1 on X.

@GhanaSocialUni said:

“If the NDC states clearly what he has done, nobody would have gathered there, sir. The NDC was vague, and even now we still don’t know why he was picked up .. I don’t agree with you, sir…the law states innocent until proven guilty, please.”

@akabayire wrote:

“Bro, exactly, do you know what happened? Then you will gather at EOCO to free Wontumi. Let’s be serious for once in this country.”

@Firstlady_Ghana said:

“NDC church😂😂 Bible kakraa, politics kakraa 😂😂 A country called Ghana.

@asare1988 wrote:

“Pastor, sometimes take your time. They never said Wontumi should not be prosecuted. They were protesting against the way he was being handled.”

@BlaqBlacka said:

“Pastors, chiefs all openly showing they are politicians, and NDC is a very sad distin. They go mute on NDC wrongs and spearhead the shouting when it’s NPP.”

@ExpressYourMin1 wrote:

“Assuming they don't know what Wontumi did. Whose duty is it to update the public on the offences of Wontumi? The Amsterdam you're using as an example would send you a ticket and explain your offence to you. As you're shouting at the top of your voice, do you know Wontumi's charges?”

Wontumi remains in EOCO custody despite bail

YEN.com.gh also previously reported on Chairman Wontumi being granted a GH₵50 million bail condition on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

He met the bail conditions on Friday, May 30, 2025, but remained in custody, with his lead counsel, Andy Appiah-Kubi, explaining why.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh