Kwesi Nyantakyi, Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, has thrown down the gauntlet to sports journalists in the country, daring them to present their "three deadliest" presenters to face him in a crossfire on Neat FM.
The GFA President challenged all the sports journalists (not excluding Countryman Songo, Presenter of Fire to Fire on Asempa FM, Peace FM's Sports Presenter Dan Kwaku Yeboah, Gary Al-Smith of Joy FM, Christopher Opoku, GNA's Veronica Commey among others), to meet him face to face on Adakabre Frimpong Manso's programme to argue out their case regarding how he (Nyantakyi) has managed or mis-managed the country's football affairs.
It is a known fact that the FA President, Mr. Nyantakyi, is not in the good books of some, if not most Ghanaians; constantly coming under a barrage of criticisms from sections of the media, with others even calling for his immediate resignation.
Some have argued that he and his team at the helm of the country's sports affairs, have failed to revamp Ghana's sports, particularly improve the cause of the national teams.
Following this year's AFCON which saw the Black Stars ending up as the fourth in the tournament, Countryman Songo and Dan Kwaku Yeboah were on Peace FM's Kokrokoo lambasting the FA President and his administration, and called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to dissolve the Association so as to pave way for new persons to head it.
"He has failed woefully"; Countryman Songo screamed out, hence stressing that President Nyantakyi should not be allowed to hold another election before he exits office.
“If you allow them to go and vote, they’re the same caucus. They’re the same animal farm system. They’re the same friends and cronies. The same gang! So, they will go unopposed for all the posts if you leave them to vote because it’s an association . . . the same thing will occur that they’ll vote for themselves. They have to go. All what they can do is what they’ve done,” he said.
But speaking in an exclusive interview with Adakabre Frimpong Manso on "Me Man Nti" on Neat FM, Kwesi Nyantakyi dared journalists in the sports fraternity to either get off their moral high horses and square off with him in an intellectual debate or forever zip up.
"...select three deadliest sports journalists and bring them to face me...if they’re not able to present those sports journalists to challenge me on my leadership and performance at the FA, they should shut up and sit somewhere, and allow us to have our peace of mind”.
A clearly riled Kwesi Nyantakyi was emphatic that the media cannot decide for him on issues that are "personal".
“I cannot think far. I can’t think far. Sometimes, some people think we are children or we are not wise. Though I am from a village, I am not a fool. If we come from a village, it doesn’t mean we’re stupid and so you who stay in the city must be listened to because you live in Accra or Kumasi or somewhere else. It’s not like that. You must make a cogent point which will be compelling to me. To even resign is my personal decision. And you’re on radio saying I should resign, come and resign for me. Write the letter for me to go!" he further stated.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Kwesi hold your peace. These crazy22 guys think they can take over GFA like they are taking over toilets. It is a shame.
thank u mr president . i like u
Wait a minute! What? This man thinks he's the only one to manage the GFA? What at all is wrong with Africans they're assigned to do work and it should always become perpetual. Come on!! It's time to show this man the RED CARD L CARD. After all he isn't the only Ghanaian with the know how to manage the GFA. Time to go! Nyantakye
All these noisy presenters want to be there. they talk they know everything. unfortunately Nii lantei vanderpuye supported and allow them to talk as if they know better.
now bring it on. u fuulish twi speaking presenters that knows nothing but only backbiting
Face Mr Nyantakyi with your questions and accusations to prove to the World he is not capable of forever HOLD YOUR PEACE. Debate him and prove your point to Ghana and the World then we will pick the pros and cons of his Administration. For me, I was Supporting countries like Holland and England in the World Cups back in the 90s because Ghana was nowhere to be found. Now I have seen Ghana at the World stage 3 times under Nyantakyi though the incompetent Mahama & Afriyie Ankrah left bitter taste in our mouth at Brazil. We are waiting for you so called sports Journalists in Ghana. Only God knows how many of you holds any Journalism Certificates.
We need trophies from the Black Stars....
I LIKE THIS ACTION THEY SHOULD COME ON. OR STOP THE NOISE AAH.
I shock give those calling him to step down. How many of our so-called sports presenters have been able to done an indept investigation on any serious sports matter in the country before? all they know is social media reports,no substance.
BAM!!!!! let those lazy Radio sports presenters reply him. Any ***barred word*** calls himself/herself a sports presenter bcos he/she speak good english or twi.