Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has disclosed that the aftermath of the Number 12 exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas was deeply traumatic.
He stated that he never watched the exposé himself, but it really had a negative impact on his family.
He recounted how the documentary affected.
his young daughter, who at one point asked if he was a thief.
The lawyer said the incident was one of the most difficult moments of his life.
He expressed gratitude to friends who stood by him during what he described as a time of turmoil.
Speaking in an interview on Joy News on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Mr Nyantakyi said
“I never watched the said exposé. This whole society ganged up against you—your friends, family, and others. People, unfortunately, believed it,” he said.
“It was very bad for me, but I thank those friends who came around to help me navigate through this turmoil of my life,” he said.
He added that “At that time, my daughter, who was nine years old, asked me a question: ‘Daddy, is it true you are a thief?’” he said.
According to him, he had to ask the daughter where she had heard such claims, and she revealed she heard it on the radio.
“I don’t listen to the radio in my car, but I am sure one of the drivers who probably took her to school might have been listening to the radio, and she heard that,” he explained.
“Now imagine this—such a damaging question from your own daughter. The damage is irreparable,” he said.
Despite the emotional impact, Mr Nyantakyi said he did not harbour resentment toward investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who produced the documentary.
“I don’t have anything against him,” he added
