Journalist Kevin Taylor has disclosed what he believes to be the true motive behind Kwesi Nyantakyi's recent outburst about an alleged blackmail attempt involving journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

Taylor suggests that Nyantakyi's grievances stem from the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) supposed decision not to let him run unopposed in the upcoming by-election in Ejisu, following the death of Member of Parliament for the area, John Kumah."Painfully Nyantakyi requested to go unopposed in Ejisu, the NPP has refused to let him do that so he is angry now hence the name mentioning," he wrote on X.Nyantakyi in a recent interview on Onua TV, shed light on a purported bribery scandal, implicating one lawyer Kwame Djan, who is allegedly a lecturer at the University of Ghana.

Giving insights to incidents surrounding the Number 12 documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, that saw his downfall, Nyantakyi said, "Before the video was released, a former colleague at the GFA Exco, Adam Munkaila, took me to Anas' lawyers, a certain Kwame Djan, a lecturer at Legon. I met him at his residence around Westland, and he told me Anas was his student and had informed him he needed $150,000 to kill the story. I had never been to his house before. I gave them $100,000, but they told me the amount was inadequate and later went ahead to release the video. After the video came out, I asked for a refund and even the refund was done in pieces. Today, they would bring $20,000, and the next day another $10,000. They were giving me stories, but eventually, I got everything back."

According to Taylor, Nyantakyi's claim is true. He is, as a result, currently facing attempts to have him keep quiet over the issue as it has the potential to jeopardise Kwame Djan's Supreme Court appointment opportunities.

"It is true that Nyantekyi gave money to lawyer Kwame Djan. Lawyer Djan is currently begging Nyantakyi to keep quiet over the 100,000 USD. The reason why Djan is begging Nyantekyi is that Nana Addo has appointed him in waiting to the Supreme Court. This 100, 000 usd issue if is reported to the General Legal Council would end his ambition to the Supreme Court. If you talk about this his going to the Supreme Court is finished. He would do everything to stop people from probing since Nyantakyi has some evidence of receipts of the money," Taylor alleged.

He believes Nyantakyi's actions are driven by a desire for retribution against the NPP, also because, the promises that were allegedly made to him by the NPP government to help him fight Anas have not been fulfilled.

Kwesi Nyantakyi, a former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), experienced a significant downfall following a corruption scandal. He was caught on video accepting a bribe and claiming influence over government positions, which led to his resignation from the GFA in 2018. FIFA initially banned him from all football-related activities for life, but this was later reduced to a 15-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Despite these controversies, Nyantakyi has ventured into politics, aspiring to be the National Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Ejisu constituency. The seat became vacant following the death of Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah. Nyantakyi is among several candidates who have expressed interest in the NPP primaries for this constituency. Other candidates include;

1.Lawyer Kwabena Boateng

2. Dr Evans Duah

3. Klinsman Karikari Mensah

4. Helena Mensah

5. Jacqueline Abena Pokua Amoah-Boaitey

6. Portia Baffoe Abronye

7. Lawyer Kwesi Nyantakyi

8. Aaron Prince Duah

9. Yaa Akyawmaa Aboagye

The NPP has scheduled the election for a parliamentary candidate for the Ejisu constituency by-election on Saturday, April 13, 2024.