Former president of the Ghana Football Association, Kwasi Nyantakyi, has made startling allegations, claiming that he paid $100,000 to investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in exchange for not airing his segment in the Number 12 documentary.
In an interview on Onua FM, Nyantakyi provided detailed insights into the conversations and transactions that transpired before the documentary was broadcasted.
He implicated several prominent figures who were allegedly aware of the situation and participated in the arrangements leading up to his purported payment to Anas.
Nyantakyi stated that he received a refund after being featured in the documentary, which aired in 2018.
He recounted, “Before the video was released, a former colleague at the GFA Exco, Adam Munkaila, took me to Anas’ lawyer. I met him at his residence around Westland, and he told me Anas was his student and had informed him he needed $150,000 to kill the story. I gave them $100,000, but they told me the amount was inadequate and later went ahead to release the video.”
Nyantakyi further disclosed that he requested a refund after the documentary’s release, which was eventually provided to him in instalments. He recounted receiving $20,000 one day and $10,000 the next, until he had recovered the entire amount.
During the interview, Nyantakyi, who is vying to replace John Kumah as the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu constituency, issued an apology to President Akufo-Addo for implicating him in the documentary.
“I admit I was wrong to mention the President [Akufo-Addo] and his Vice [Dr Mahamudu Bawumia] in that incident. I am sorry, and I hope they forgive me,” he expressed remorsefully.
source: Ghana Web
