Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has vowed to put Ghana football back on its toes should he win the upcoming by-election in the Ejisu Constituency.
Following the untimely passing of John Kumah who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, a number of New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwarts have declared their intention to contest the seat with Nyantakyi emerging as a strong contender.
In an interview with Onua TV, he expressed his ambition to revive Ghana Football which he spearheaded some six years ago.
“I will ensure that the GFA takes back its past glory,” he told Captain Smart on Tuesday, April 2.
“I am a former President [of the GFA], so I see myself as an insider,” he added.
“Wherever I find myself I have to use my wisdom to help improve not only football but sports as a whole. I am also a lawyer, so I will use all that to help develop football.”
Nyantakyi’s administrative career in football came to a halt when he suffered series of suspensions from football governing bodies over alleged corruption scandals at the GFA following an expose released by TigerEye PI.
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However, the former Wa All Stars boss seems to be navigating his way through to the top once more with a number of legal battles ending quite in his favour.
Under his leadership, the Black Stars secured their inaugural qualification for the World Cup tournament in 2006, followed by consecutive appearances in the global event in 2010 and 2014.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is anticipated to initiate nominations for the Ejisu primary later today, Tuesday, April 2nd.
Nyantakyi has indicated that delegates have agreed to pick the forms on his behalf as he begins his partisan political career