Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Bosiako, better known as Chairman Wontumi, says he is being treated unfairly by the government and questions how he is expected to “survive and even eat” after his bank accounts were allegedly frozen.Speaking on Asempa FM on Thursday, May 23, 2025, Chairman Wontumi complained that the sanctions placed on him are too harsh and compared them to the European Union’s punishment on Russia.If your accounts get frozen how do you expect to survive and even eat? The sanctions President Mahama have imposed on me are more harsher than those European Union imposed on Russia. I don’t have access to any account.Recommended For YouNews2025-05-23T13:55:42+00:00From talking drums to trending tweets: How Africa found its digital voiceFrom echoing drumbeats to viral hashtags, Africa’s journey of communication blends tradition with technology to inform, inspire, and ignite change.Business2025-05-25T10:25:59+00:00Bank of Ghana offers hope as Cedi gains raise calls for lower pricesBank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama says Ghanaians should expect prices to drop soon as the cedi gains strength. This is what he shared…Lifestyle2025-05-25T12:44:53+00:006 ways to help yourself get a better sex lifeREAD ALSO: Kenkey seller tragically struck to death by lightning in HoChairman Wontumi on honouring police investigationThe NPP politician from the Ashanti Region also said he has received a letter from the police and plans to honour their invitation. He said:I will go to the police headquarters because they have brought me a letter. I haven’t received any letter from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).His comments follow an attempted arrest at his home by security officers believed to be from the NIB. Videos shared online showed men in police uniforms and plain clothes arriving in white pickup trucks at his residence. Another video showed the group knocking loudly at his gate.Although the reason for the visit is still unclear, the government recently suspended the mining licence of his company, Akonta Mining. The company was accused of illegal mining in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve in the Western Region.Chairman Wontumi has denied any wrongdoing. He believes the pressure he is facing is politically motivated because of his ambition to run for National Chairman of the NPP.MUST READ: Mahama calls for global reparations to address Africa’s historical injusticesHe says the situation is making life very difficult for him and affecting his ability to take care of himself.