President and founder of Citizen Eye Ghana (CITEG), Alex Tetteh, has provided an explanation for his decision to reveal the whereabout of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi to national security agencies.

His explanation comes on the heels of speculations by a section of the public who seek to link his actions to former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.

According to him, he sent the petition to security agencies for them to initiate a probe into the allegations levelled against Chairman Wontumi.

In his estimation the move was intended to bring finality to allegations of corruption levelled against the embattled NPP executive.

Speaking in an interview with Neat FM and monitored by GhanaWeb, on May, 30, 2025, Tetteh confirmed that he personally submitted a petition to state institutions including EOCO, the Office of the Special Prosecutor, and the Office of the President, regarding what he described as issues of public concern.

He, however, strongly denied any link between his actions and a campaign for Kennedy Agyapong, a leading contender in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race.

“Let me be very clear on this platform. I acted as a concerned citizen and leader of Citizen Eye Ghana, a non-partisan civil society organisation. My actions were not coordinated, directed, or influenced by Kennedy Agyapong or his campaign team,” he stated.

While acknowledging his personal support for Kennedy Agyapong, Tetteh emphasised that his personal affiliation has got nothing to do with campaigning for the former legislator.

“Yes, I support Kennedy Agyapong personally but that does not mean that everything I say, is backed by him or reflects his position on issues. He did not know about the petition, and from his public statements, he clearly does not endorse it. The petition was entirely my initiative,” he clarified.

Responding to claims that the petition may have been politically motivated, he reiterated Citizen Eye Ghana’s commitment to neutrality and accountability.

“CITEG is not aligned with any political party. Our mission is for Ghana, not for the NPP or NDC. What I did was in line with our mandate as a civil society organisation concerned with justice, transparency, and good governance,” he said emphatically.

Tetteh has expressed full confidence in due process, stating that the narrative that his action constitutes a political witch hunt is false. He questioned why the current government will go for Wontumi if they have no evidential basis.

“I believe the security agencies will ensure fairness and due process, devoid of political interference. If Chairman Wontumi has done nothing wrong, he will come out clean just like Ato Forson who was recently vindicated after months of legal and political pressure,” he stated.

He added that civic responsibility should not be misinterpreted as political sabotage.

“If we’re going to build a stronger democracy, we need to allow space for citizens to act without fear of being tagged or misrepresented. This wasn’t about politics. This was about principle.

“Let us not confuse civic duty with political strategy. The strategy employed by other opponents by vilifying Ken Agyapong and tagging him with every bad thing that happens within the party is becoming stale. Those who rejoiced when Anas was awarded 18 million against Ken Agyapong are the ones crying foul that one of their own is under investigation,” he said.

He noted that Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign is still in full force and emphasised that being united must be for a greater cause such as the pursuit for accountability, fairness and justice.

We must ensure accountability and responsible governance when we have power. We could be united and still lose if we do not have the interests of Ghanaians at heart. If someone has done something wrong, there is no need to shield him under the guise of party loyalty. It is such corrupt practices that make the NPP unpopular and not those who comment on it,” he said.

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