Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has revealed that his ministry has initiated talks with security agencies in the country with the aim of investigating the alleged instances of corruption in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League.
This year’s league has been marred by numerous bribery scandals, tainting the GPL’s credibility and rendering it ‘unattractive’ as asserted by the the minister few months back.
Nii Lantey, in an interaction with members of “Football Africa Arena” about his engagement of security agencies on the matter of corruption in the GPL, said: “Soon, you will see what will happen. I have been talking to club representatives as well.
“I also think it is ingenious to club owners for club owners and administrators to also be running the football federation.
“The administration of our football should be devoid of conflict of interests. It must be professional and for people with the requisite knowledge and qualifications.
“Club owners are stakeholders. How can people be judges in their own cases?” he posed.
Meanwhile, Wa All Stars, which is owned by Ghana Football Association President, won the 2016 GPL.
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Source: Sportscrusader.com
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Nii Lantey thinks we don't know. What about politicians who own clubs? Is this a general investigation or specific to Wa All Stars because you don't like Nyantakyi? Are you going to scrutinize how Interior Minister and ex Chief of Staff and his brother came to be owners of Kpando Heart of Lions?
Nii Lante, you will not be the sports minister after January 7, let alone investigate anybody. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Adu Asare and your good self will rather be investigated. Are the people of Wa listening?
This minister is indeed fit for the stone age where brut was needed than brown. Where was he when Accra hearts of oak should have been relegated until a dubious points deduction and addition stayed them in the premier league. Where was he when a judge investigating a minister over Brazil world cup told the crying minister "don't worry, you were helping mother Ghana" even as the investigation was not over to ascertain so? Think of this: Barcelona has all the best players yet still needs a coach to guide them. We? We live in an era where the need for deep thinkers and tacticians are needed to guide skills. Such is the quality of modern CEOs, Ministers, Presidents, fathers, school heads and all leaders.
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I just love this Minister.He is the boldest and smartest we have had since Ohene Djan
Hon Nii Lantey, are you targeting Kwesi Nyantakyi and his Wa All Stars? Why did you say Meanwhile GPL had been won by Wa All Stars owned by the President of GFA. And earlier you said how can someone be a judge of his/her own case. Just go back and read between the lines and you know the meaning of your statement.