President and Founder of Citizen Eye Ghana (CITEG), Alex Tetteh, has broken his silence following public reactions to his recent disclosure of the location of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to national security agencies.
This comes after he sent a petition to security agencies to investigate allegations against Chairman Wontumi so that finality will be brought to the alleged corrupt practices levelled against him.
In an interview on Neat FM, Mr. 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.
However, he strongly denied any link between his actions and the campaign of the former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong.
“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 organization. My actions were not coordinated, directed, or influenced by Hon. Kennedy Agyapong or his campaign team,” Mr. Tetteh said.
While acknowledging his personal support for Mr Agyapong, Mr. Tetteh stated that personal affiliation does not equate to campaign authorisation.
“Yes, I support Hon. Kennedy Agyapong personally, but that does not mean everything I say is backed by him or reflects his position on issues,” he clarified.
“He did not know about the petition, and from his public statements, he clearly does not endorse it. The petition was entirely my initiative.”
Amid concerns that the petition may have been politically motivated, Mr. Tetteh 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 organization concerned with justice, transparency, and good governance.”
He also revealed that national security had already placed Chairman Wontumi under surveillance, suggesting that the petition did not introduce any new information unknown to state authorities.
“Wontumi has been under surveillance for some time now. National security already knows everything in abundance. What I sent was not a bombshell to them, they already have more than I do,” he said.
Mr. Tetteh expressed full confidence in due process, stating that the narrative that this is a political witch hunt is false. He questioned why the current government would 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 Hon. 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 intimated that Hon. Ken Agyapong’s campaign is still in full force and emphasized that being united must be for a great cause such as this. “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 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.
Mr. Tetteh called for restraint and responsible journalism.
“I have seen other camps tagging this as a Ken-inspired attack on Wontumi and this is far from the truth. This is not the first petition I have sent as the president of Citizen Eye Ghana. The country must always come first, and I will continually be a citizen and not a spectator”.
He entreated the NPP to treat this investigation as an issue of great national interest and not a political issue if they want to promote responsible governance and accountability.
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