Why is Wontumi the only one whose account has been frozen? – Lawyer Stanley asks NDC

Legal practitioner Stanley has questioned the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He calls their actions selective enforcement regarding Bernard Antwi Boasiako’s bank account. Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, had his account frozen after payment to his company, Hallmark Civil Engineering. This payment was for a cocoa roads project.

Lawyer Stanley stated that the construction process followed due diligence. It included initial clearing and formation, leading to the final bitumen layer. He explained that road construction is complex. It starts with clearing and formation, then involves gutters, bridges, sub-base, and base work. Finally, it ends with laying bitumen and gravel.

After completion, engineers from the highways department inspect the work. They issue a certificate of completion while another body values the work done. Stanley emphasized that once this certified process is complete, payments should not be delayed. He noted that delaying payment makes no economic or legal sense because money loses value over time.

The controversy began when the NDC revealed Wontumi’s company was paid on January 8, 2025. This date came after an outgoing Chief of Staff allegedly instructed a halt on payments for review by the new administration. The NDC claimed this payment breached their directive and justified freezing Wontumi's account.

However, Lawyer Stanley challenged this freeze's basis. He argued that Hallmark Civil Engineering is being unfairly targeted despite legitimate work completed. “Why is Chairman Wontumi the only person whose account has been frozen?” he asked.

He demanded transparency from the NDC regarding payments made on that day. Over 100 contractors received payments then, including some affiliated with the NDC. Stanley urged the party to publish a full list of all recipients to clarify the situation surrounding these disbursements.