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Number 12 exposé: Kwesi Nyantakyi denies claim he had president in his pocket
Former Ghana Football Association president, Kwesi Nyantakyi has rejected claims linked to the Number 12 exposé that he once stated he had the President in his pocket.
Speaking during an interview on Joy News television, Mr Nyantakyi insisted the claim was false and never came from him.
He stressed that he never made such a statement at any point and challenged journalists to produce evidence to support the allegation.
According to him, he has no power over the President and cannot do anything to him.
He explained that he had left the matter to God and believed there would be a day of judgment when everyone would present their case before the Almighty.
Mr Nyantakyi questioned why the claim had been widely accepted without proof and urged journalists to verify it properly.
He challenged the media to contact investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and request evidence within a day to show that he ever made the statement.
He described the claim as a fabrication created to damage his image in the eyes of the public.
He noted that the allegation had spread so widely that it had become difficult to challenge it, even though it was not true.
Mr Nyantakyi maintained that the narrative was successful in portraying him negatively but insisted it was based on imagination rather than facts.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
