The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has emphasised the importance of grassroots engagement in leadership, stressing that local language is key to winning the next general election.

He said effective communication at the community level, particularly through the use of local languages, remains a critical tool for mobilising support and strengthening the party’s connection with voters.

Speaking to supporters during his campaign tour in Accra on Sunday, 29 March 2026, Chairman Wontumi highlighted the pivotal role of language in political outreach, noting that he intends to rely on his fluency in Twi to connect directly with the electorate.

“I have worked as a constituency chairman, constituency executive, and now I am a regional chairman. I know what they need and what they want. If you elect me as the national chairman, I am going to use Twi to get this job done. The grassroots are going to respond, and we will win the election in 2028,” he said.