The Overlord of Waala Tradional Area, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, has made a plea to the nation to forgive, the former Ghana Football Association Chairman (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, for his alleged act of corruption.
Nyantakyi has been implicated in a corruption exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist.
He was caught on video footage outlining the procedures for establishing an agency that could broker a sponsorship deal for the Ghana Premier League.
He was also reportedly heard using the name of President Akufo-Addo in an attempt to extort monies from supposed foreign investors.
Nyantakyi has since denied profusely the claims and resigned his position as the GFA Chairman.
“I wish to apologise to my family, work colleagues, friends, associates and the people of Ghana for the disappointment my indiscretion has caused them.
This is by no means an admission of wrongdoing for issues on the video,” he said in his resignation statement.
Naa Pelpuo IV in a speech read on his behalf by Dajenn Naa, Naa Seidu Bomison Junior, when Vice President Dr.
Mahamudu Bawumia paid a courtesy call on him on Friday in Wa, pleaded with the people and President Akufo-Addo “to forgive his son”.
“On his [Nyantakyi] behalf, I wish to apologize through you, once again to the President of the Republic of Ghana, and all Ghanaians, for forgiveness.”
He described the corruption allegation as unfortunate and expressed regret at the pain it had brought to the nation and its football.
The Paramount Chief also appealed to the Vice President to support the only Division One Football Club in Upper West Region - Suntaa Sporting Club.
Source: GNA
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Akuffo Addo will be finished if he allows Nyantakyi to escape justice. Nana Addo, we are watching ooooo !!
This is what I cant stand about our so called chiefs, kings and Traditional leaders. When someone does wrong, instead of the person being disciplined to see his folly, the turn around to ask for forgiveness and plead on behalf of the wrong doer. These things must stop.
***barred word***! mmtteeewww!!!When so called BIG men steal, some other supposed big man comes begging, the poor are thrown in jail like ***barred word*** for stealing as little as a sack of cassava or chicken.
The Wa chief should stay out of this and let the law take its course.
forgive him, forgive her...that has gotten us nowhere. please wa naa or whatever just keep quiet.
SENSELESS BLACKMAIL. THEY HAVE ALL GARNERED TO USE THIS AS A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT AND/OR OTHERWISE
Kwasi Nyantakyi is evil and canot be forgiven - his best place is hell. If you dont know the devil, come to Ghana - the devil is Kwasi Nyantakyi. No body should sympathise with him, he must be imprisoned for 50 yrs.
The bane of Ghana has been the action and inaction of chief like the Wa-Naa. How won't they plead for WICKED politicians who TEAL $m and give some to them as drinks for the palace but allow a hungry young persons who steals a goat or bunch of plantain ROT in JAIL
you must be maaaad to try to even render this kind of apology. He has been doing this for 15 years . if you have been benefiting say so other wise you are no less than a ***barred word***.
We should forgive him for destroying Ghana Football and the Youth of the Nation future ?. Please no Chief or King should bring himself in this Matter. The Man is Heartless, all he care is about Money, but not the Job and the future of the Youth. He is a Lawyer himself, so let the Laws of the Land deal with him. It will be an insult for any Chief of King to involve him self into this mud.