Outgoing Sports Minister, Nii Lante Vanderpuye says he was disrespected when the Black Stars team met a delegation sent by President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo without his knowledge.
He says it was "appropriate" for his office to have been informed about the meeting because the team belongs to the State and it is under the care of outgoing President, John Dramani Mahama who in turn has mandated his minister to take charge.
In an interview on MultiTV Monday, the Minister said he deserved some respect since "I am going round looking for the budget for the team to go to Gabon."
Spokesperson of the President-elect, Mustapha Hamid led a delegation from the incoming government to meet the Black Stars at Alisa Hotel in Accra Sunday. He conveyed to the team the wish of Nana Akufo-Addo which was for the Black Stars to win the 2017 Africa Cup for the country.
Stand-in Black Stars captain, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu who spoke on behalf of his colleagues assured the incoming President that they would end Ghana's long wait for a major title.
The Udinese star said the "team is poised for action when the tournament starts on January 14," adding the team had started the preparation towards the game. ''With the quality in camp, the cohesion and team spirit, I think Nana will be proud of us by the time the tournament ends,'' he said.
Mr Vanderpuye who has had issues with the management team of the Black Stars since he was made the Sports Minister said the behavior of the team was in bad taste.
"The Minister of Youth and Sports on behalf of the President and Ghanaians should be informed," he said.
He said the Black Stars has every right to congratulate the incoming President, but "if the team is going to be involved in anything it is appropriate to inform me."
Mr Vanderpuye's claim did not sit well with Spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sani Daara who argued to the contrary.
"In fact he was informed by the Director of Protocol of the GFA," he said, urging Ghanaians to disregard the Minister's claim.
He said the team belongs to Ghanaians and it should not be subject to segmentation by anyone in the country. "It is the avenue where Ghanaians unite."
Source: Joy News
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Diara, the team that belongs to Ghanaian is managed by appointed people, what goes around comes around.
***barred word*** you can go to hell. Why not jump into the sea. You have the audacity and the temerity to insult Nana Addoh. You don't even qualify to shine the shoes of Nana. How dare you? NDC will be very careful next time to appoint your likes the Okudjato, ofosu kwakye, fifi kwatey, kojo boafo, stan dodge, boamah, agyenim boateng, hannah bissiw, afotey agboh, kofi adams, koku anyidoho and others into position of power. All we heard from them were arrogance and insults. I hope the NDC old guard will take action and get rid of these babies with sharp teeth out of leadership to sanitize NDC.
And who cares the f**k who you are?If I were in your shoes I would keep my smelly mouth shut and transit out of the ministry peacefully.You are one of the worthless individuals our worthless leaders elevated to places they are not worthy of.Quit your whining and think of the people you organised thugs to butcher in your constituency 4 years ago. Nemesis is surely waiting for you,you ***barred word*** son of a rabid dog.
hahahahahaahah,someone should tell and ask him for me that i said ''who he thinks he is?'' he should start and park his aimless and ***barred word*** directives at the sport ministry someone with high grade tactics n other upgrades is coming to manage them ministry
Hahahahahaha what a JOKE. If you can't hear, can't you read the signs on the wall? Ok, let me spell it for you. NII LANTE YOU ARE IRRELEVANT! Got it now? Go home...i mean to the stolen Ghanaian property for very soon, you will be going to JAIL!
I laugh enter ........
Nii Lante, na who cos am aah? Next time you want to open your mouth and insult people just for nokofio, you would think twice.
CONCENTRATE ON PACKING
the black stars is a national team not NII Lantey's football club
LOOK AT SOMETHING CALLED A MINISTER. ONLY IN GHANA