Ghanaian NPP MPs Protest: Demand for Wontumi's Release Highlights Political Tensions

Ghanaian NPP MPs Protest at EOCO Headquarters, Demanding Release of Chairman Wontumi. On May 29th, 2025, a protest unfolded outside the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) headquarters in Ghana. Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered to demand the immediate release of their chairman, Wontumi, who had been arrested earlier. The protest gained momentum as Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin addressed the media. "Some of those hawks in the NDC are destroying President Mahama’s image and they don’t know," Afenyo-Markin stated, highlighting a perceived internal conflict within the opposing National Democratic Congress (NDC). The protest underscores the heightened political tensions in Ghana. The incident is likely to fuel further debate and discussion about the ongoing political climate in the country.