Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has voiced strong disapproval of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing the party of abandoning him during his ongoing legal battles with investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
Speaking in an interview with Accra-based Hot FM, Nyantakyi highlighted the lack of support from the party, even as he faced allegations stemming from the infamous “#Number 12 exposé.”
Nyantakyi disclosed that his candidacy for the NPP parliamentary primaries in Ejisu for the 2024 elections was overshadowed by his court case. He believed his candidacy could have inspired the party to rally behind him.
“Even during my prime time to contest the seat, it was an issue within the party. I thought that if I contested, they would have canceled the court case,” he said, referencing the corruption allegations that have dogged him since 2018.
Advised by his legal team to distance himself from the party, Nyantakyi criticized the NPP for offering no assistance.
“As I speak now, NPP in opposition cannot help me in the case,” he stated. He described his ordeal as a prolonged and unjust battle, adding, “I haven’t spent any government money, I haven’t killed anybody, but I’m still in court.”
Reflecting on his legal struggles, Nyantakyi asserted that the allegations against him lack merit. He explained that his five-year legal battle has been based on what he believes to be false accusations, describing it as an emotionally and financially draining experience.
“When someone raises false allegations against you, and for five years, you’re going to court, it becomes exhausting,” he noted.
Nyantakyi, who garnered just 35 votes in the NPP primaries, has not decided whether he will contest again in the next four years. His legal challenges, which originated from Anas’s exposé on corruption in football, continue to shape his political and public life.
The ongoing debate about whether Anas should unmask himself during court proceedings adds another layer of complexity to the saga.
