Asante Kotoko: Dr Kwame Kyei is still at post – Manhyia

The seat of Otumfou Osei Tutu II, the Manhyia Palace the resignation of Dr Kwame Kyei as the Board Chairman of Asante Kotoko.

On Wednesday morning, multiple reports went rife that the renowned and astute businessman left his role due to personal reasons.

On Tuesday, the board members of the club in a meeting with the life patron of the club, Otumfuo, Dr Kyei suggested that he was ready to quit his position for peace to prevail.

However, reports from Manhyia have revealed that the paramount chief has rejected Kyei’s decision to quit the position.

According to the reports, Manhyia is highly impressed with how Kyei led the club between 2018 and 2020.

Kyei is said to have had a bad blood between him and Nana Yaw Amponsah, who is the Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of the club.

The Board Chairman took over Kotoko in 2018 ad guided the club to win the 2019 Normalisation Committee Cup, FA Cup as well as guiding them to reach the group stage of the Caf Confederation Cup for the first time in a decade.

Asante Kotoko are currently in United Arab Emirates, Dubai, for pre-season and will arrive in the country on October 22 before the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season kicks off a week later.

A meeting is expected to be held with the Chief of Staff of Manhyia and Nana Yaw Amponsah when the team arrive from their pre-season.