Former Sunyani West Member of Parliament, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah
The Ashanti Regional Circles Chairman of Asante Kotoko, Alex Manu, has revealed that the club rejected a donation from former Member of Parliament Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, citing concerns over his reputation.
Speaking to Kessben TV, Manu disclosed that he was upset upon learning about the donation during the funeral of devoted Kotoko fan Nana Pooley.
He explained that the supporters’ group declined the GH₵5,000 donation, emphasizing that no amount of money could bring back their fallen comrade.
“The person who brought the money is my friend, so when he mentioned the donation, I got triggered and became angry. I had to move from where we were sitting,” he said.
“We sacked him because we don’t need Ignatius Baffour-Awuah’s money. He is not honorable. He does not befit an honorable. We don’t have anything to do with them. We told them that GH₵5,000 can’t bring Pooley back to life,” he added.
Asante Kotoko held the final funeral rites for Nana Pooley on March 6, 2025.
Pooley tragically lost his life on February 2, 2025, after being stabbed during Kotoko’s away match against Nsoreman FC.
Ignatius Baffour-Awuah was initially arrested in connection to the incident but was later released after police identified another individual, Brimah, as the prime suspect. Brimah remains at large.
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