The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dared the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to file a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Administration Justice (CHRAJ) to probe President Akufo-Addo over his alleged role in the bribery scandal that rocked the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
Embattled former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi had been captured on tape using the name of President Akufo-Addo to solicit investment from foreign investors who turned out to be undercover investigators.
On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, the NDC threw a challenge to President Akufo-Addo to avail himself for an independent probe into the massive bribery at GFA unearthed by ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in which his name was mentioned.
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) banned Mr. Nyantakyi from all footballing activities for life on Tuesday, October 30 and also imposed a fine of CHF 500,000.
The NDC, in a statement, called for an independent investigation into President Akufo-Addo’s alleged role in the matter.
“FIFA’s decision to ban Mr. Nyantakyi after months of rigorous investigations raises serious questions about the involvement of President Akufo-Addo in the bribery scandal and also brings to the fore once again the need for the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to inform Ghanaians about the status of their investigations into this scandal which has tarnished the image of Ghanaians and Ghana,” the NDC said in a hurriedly released statement signed by its National Organizer Kofi Adams, who is a confidant of ex-President John Mahama.
“We urge President Akufo-Addo to open himself up for transparent and credible investigations by an independent body to clear his name in the said matter,” the NDC added.
But Sam Payne, Ashanti Regional Secretary of the ruling NPP, strongly believes the NDC is only making noise, adding that the President has not been running away from investigators in the matter.
He challenged the main opposition party to take the President to CHRAJ where the Commissioner, Joseph Whittal, who was appointed by former President Mahama, is perceived to be doing hatchet job for NDC whenever cases are sent to him.
Ex-President Mahama inaugurated Mr Whittal as the new Commissioner for the CHRAJ on December 20, 2016, few days before his exit.
Source: Daily Guide
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He challenged the main opposition party to take the President to CHRAJ where the Commissioner, Joseph Whittal, who was appointed by former President Mahama, is perceived to be doing hatchet job for NDC whenever cases are sent to him. CHAIRMAN THIS PART OF YOUR SUBMISSION dze won twa yie. Please lets try and leave politics out of certain issues and even pronouncements.
It is unfortunate that a whole party cannot see reason with common sense. When the NPP was talking of corruption of NDC members they had facts, most of which are currently being investigated. The NDC noisess of corruption in the NPP simply have no basis. Even kindergarten pupils can discern their reason of doing this. The purpose is to discourage Government from prosecuting them. But what they should know is that the free SHS, which costs close to a billion Gh C has been implemented how more prosecution of loooters, which will cost a few thousands of cedis? What they should know is that the prosecution exercise is as imminent as the sun will shine tomorrow.
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THIS GOV'T IS REALLY HURTING THE PEOPLE OF GHANA.SMARTNESS SOMETIMES ENDS IN ***barred word***.
IS AKUFO ADDO STILL IN NYANTAKYI'S POCKET?