Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Wontumi was the intended victim in a food poisoning incident that resulted in the tragic death of former Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah.
This information was given by Chairman Wontumi’s close associate, Oheneba Nana Asiedu.
Providing insights into the meal shared by Chairman Wontumi and John Kumah before the unfortunate incident, Oheneba revealed on Wontumi TV that a stranger presented them with guinea fowl meat, commonly known as ‘akonfem,’ at Mariam Hotel in Tamale.
He shared that he informed John Kumah, whose hotel room was close to Chairman Wontumi, about the incident.
Oheneba Nana Asiedu continued, stating that he promptly arranged for the medical team of the Vice President, and a doctor and nurse arrived to attend to Chairman Wontumi.
“On 22nd October we were at Tamale to assist Dr. Bawumia over there with his campaign. When we got to Mariam Hotel, someone brought them akonfeh and they ate it. At 1am Chairman called my phone fifteen (15) times and when I returned his calls, he couldn’t pick up. I knocked his door for more than 3 minutes and when he finally came to open the door, he was in his boxer shorts and had vomited all over the place- on his bed, floor and the washroom”, Oheneba Nana Asiedu said.
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“John Kumah told me he only ate small portion of the meat (akonfeh) but Chairman ate a lot”.
“The medical team of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia came around to treat Chairman; they gave him six (6) infusion instantly and injections. They said they suspected food poison but John Kumah thought he was fine so he wasn’t treated”, he said.
Get the management of the mariam hotel immediately if what you are saying is true. By the way did you take any action on the issue with the hotel management?