Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu(L) and former Steadfast FC coach Mohammed Aquaye
Former Steadfast FC head coach Mohammed Aquaye has finally broken his silence on how he was kicked out of the club by owner and bankroller, Haruna Iddrisu, after the team’s painful loss in the 2024/2025 NRFA Division 2 Final.
Aquaye, who started as Steadfast’s assistant coach back in 2021 and rose through the ranks to lead the team, says the end of his journey came swiftly after the defeat to Sankara Nationals.
Speaking in an interview with N-Sports as reported by Zangali FM in Tamale, the young gaffer explained that he received a direct call from the Member of Parliament and Minister of Education himself, who made it clear he was not impressed with the team’s performance in the final.
“After our loss against Sankara, he called and told me he wasn’t happy with the game I lost,” Aquaye said.
This fresh revelation sharply contradicts Aquaye’s earlier claim that he left the club of his own accord.
In a letter dated 3rd June 2025, the coach had formally written to Steadfast’s CEO to tender his resignation, a move many took as a sign of accountability after falling short of promotion.
However, Aquaye now insists the decision wasn’t entirely his.
According to him, the final defeat sealed his fate, despite the team’s remarkable run in the middle league, where they won all three games to qualify for the final showdown against Sankara Nationals.
Still nursing the sting of the sack, Aquaye disclosed that he tried to make amends with the club’s owner shortly after.
“I sent him an apology message via SMS but I haven’t heard back yet,” he added.
For many, the sacking comes as a shock, considering how Aquaye rose steadily through the ranks, from assistant coach in 2021 to taking full charge of the squad just a few seasons later.
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