Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has sued NPP Ashanti regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi for defamation.
Ibrahim Mahama is among other things demanding a GHC5 million compensation for the damages caused him by the Ashanti regional chair of the ruling party.
The suit comes after Chairman accused the Engineers and Planners CEO of amassing wealth illegally during his brother’s presidency.
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“He has bought a car, it is said he has bought a car for Hajia for Real. Then he has bought a house and given it to her in addition, then he has snatched Kenpong’s girl. Because the money that [he has], it was when we just came into power, that his brother went and stole money for him. Do you understand?,” Chairman Wontumi is reported to have said on his radio and TV stations in Kumasi.
In a writ, Ibrahim Mahama said the ‘false’ comments have hurt his reputation among right-thinking people.
