Ogum, the former WAFA manager, has been under increasing scrutiny following Asante Kotoko’s failure to secure a victory in their last eight matches during the second half of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season.

The situation worsened for the Porcupine Warriors after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Dreams FC on Sunday at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu during Matchday 26. Their last victory dates back to the previous month against Bibuani Gold Stars.

In an interview with Asempa FM, Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, stressed the need for Prosper Narteh Ogum to make the sacrificial decision of resigning to prevent the club from facing relegation.

“I firmly believe that Prosper Narteh Ogum must take the initiative and resign from his position at the club,” remarked the former National Sports Authority (NSA) Board Chairman,” he said.

“In all my years supporting Asante Kotoko, I’ve never witnessed a stretch of eight games without a win. If we’re not cautious and fail to secure victories in our next three matches, relegation might become a reality.

“We, as supporters, cannot allow such an outcome, which is why the coach should reflect on his performance and resign. Although he was appointed by Otumfuo as part of the Interim Management Committee (IMC), and perhaps the members of the IMC can’t directly instruct him to leave, considering the current team performance, it’s imperative for Prosper Narteh Ogum to depart.

“We won’t sit idly by and watch the club descend into relegation before taking action,” he emphasized.

Asante Kotoko currently occupies the 11th position in the Premier League standings with 33 points and is set to face FC Samartex in their upcoming Matchday 27 fixture on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium.

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His remarks come following the Reds’ 2-0 defeat to Dreams FC in the Matchday 26 games at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday afternoon. 

The defeat means the Porcupine Warriors have not recorded a win in their last eight Premier League games. 

However, Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, who is a former member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North speaking on Asempa FM‘s Ultimate Sports Show blamed the former WAFA boss for the club’s poor performances. 

“Where Asante Kotoko is heading to is not acceptable. These are the same players they played in the first round of the Ghana Premier League, so what has changed?” he said.

“I have been told that the coach (Prosper Narteh Ogum) approach to some issues and the players are not the best. 

“When he was reappointed, he described some of the players as politicians because he felt some players still holds allegiance to the people who brought them to the club which is wrong. 

“For me, what is happening at the club, Prosper Narteh Ogum, who is the head coach of the team is the problem of Asante Kotoko.

“This is Asante Kotoko and what is happening has never happened before and it is about time some changes happen before it is too late,” Kwadwo Baah-Agyemang, who also serves as the Ghana Digital Centre chief added.

The defeat leave Asante Kotoko at the 11th on the league log with 33 points. Prosper Narteh Ogum and his changes will hope to steer the club to winning ways when they face FC Samartex in the matchday 27 games this weekend. 

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He said he will transform the constituency if he becomes the Member of Parliament (MP), adding that, his footprints are already visible.

The NPP currently holds the seat with Andy Appiah-Kubi as the Member of Parliament.

But speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Wednesday, the aspirant said his decision is a response to the call from constituents on him, adding there is a need for a change.

According to him, the NPP is not in good standing and risk losing the seat because of Mr Appiah-Kubi.

Mr Agyemang is a former MP who represented the constituency from 2012 to 2016. 

He will be contesting in the election scheduled for January 27 with four other persons including the incumbent MP.

He, however, believes he is the best bet to lead the NPP to victory in 2024, after a group of Assembly members picked nomination forms for him.

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Multiple reports have emerged that Kurt Okraku, who is the Ghana Football Association [GFA] together with Bernhard Lippert and Tony Baffoe flew to Germany to hold talks with Otto Addo for the Black Stars job.

Following the talks, Otto Addo has agreed to become the next Black Stars coach, according to the reports.

However, former Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur manager, Chris Hughton has emerged as the preferred choice of government to be the next Black Stars coach.

With the FA and the government seeming to be in a tussle as to who becomes the next Black Stars coach, the former Asante Akyem North Member of Parliament says the government has an interest in who becomes the next Ghana coach.

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“At this stage, we need someone who can step and deliver,” he said on Asempa FM. “The FA had the opportunity to appoint a coach when CK Akonnor was sacked and they decided to appoint Milovan Rajevac.

“We saw the results in Cameroon which were absolutely unacceptable and moving forward, the government now wants to be involved. I am a politician and I know that the NPP government is interested in who becomes the next Black Stars coach.

“When Milovan was contacted, the FA was told he [Milovan Rajevac] would do a bad job for the Black Stars but they went ahead with the appointment and you think the government wouldn’t be interested in who becomes the next Black Stars coach this time around?” he added.

Milovan Rajevac, who signed a one-year deal in September 2021, was shown the exit following Ghana’s abysmal performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] in Cameroon.

The Black Stars exited the tournament with just a point.

The Stars, who were chasing their fifth continental title, were crashed out of the 33^rd edition of the AFCON at the group phase for the first time in 2006.

The Black Stars exited the tournament with just a point and failed to win a game in a group that had Morocco, Gabon and Comoros.

Following the shocking performance, Milovan Rajevac, who was on a one-year renewable contract has been sacked.

Mr Baah-Agyemang says the performance of the team is totally unacceptable.

“The performance of the Black Stars in Cameroon was absolutely shocking,” he said on Asempa FM on the Ultimate Sports Show.

“You looked at how the Black Stars lost to Comoros and you ask yourself is this our Black Stars? The performance of the team and the coach was shocking.

“For me, it was a total blackout,” he added.

Meanwhile, a new Black Stars coach is expected to be named soon before the team takes on Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoff in March.

The decision was taken at a review meeting by the Disciplinary Committee of the NPP at Asante Akyem North in the Ashanti region.

In a letter signed by Constituency Secretary, Williams Aboagye Boateng said the former MP since his letter of seclusion has demonstrated good conduct and has contributed in cash and kind to the cause of NPP in the constituency.

The letter said his reinstatement which takes effect from Monday, December 13, 2021, has been endorsed by the National Chairman, Freddie Blay.

The statement grants in full, every right due every member of the party.

Hon. Kwadwo Baah Agyemang now has every right to partake in any event and contest any position in the NPP.

An elated Kwadwo Baah Agyemang expressed profound gratitude to the executives for the decision.

He pledged his full commitment to serving the NPP and ensure unity in the constituency.

“I am a true party member and I am happy that this decision reaffirms my resolve. I thank God and give Him all the glory and the executives for vindicating the heart I serve the party with”.

Below is the letter to Kwadwo Baah Agyemang:

The Baba Yara Stadium was closed for renovation before the start of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League.

Due to the work which is currently ongoing, Asante Kotoko opted to use the Accra Sports Stadium as their home ground.

According to him, work was expected to be completed in October but the outbreak of the novel pandemic halted work at the stadium.

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“We planned on completing the Baba Yara Stadium by October this year, but the effects of COVID-19 was felt slowing down the construction work,” the Board Chairman of National Sports Authority told Kumasi based Nhyira FM.

“There is work going on at the Baba Yara Sports stadium. Pictures circulating on social media even show the seats have been renovated,” he added.

The former legislator who is seeking a re-election in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries on June 20, 2020 has said he started campaigning three months after his defeat.

“After three months, the delegates realised they had been deceived,” he claimed in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen Friday.

Political watchers have described the Asante Akyem North contest as is a two-horse race between Mr Baah Agyemang and incumbent Member of Parliament, Andy Appiah Kubi, who is also seeking re-election.

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Both men have served one-term to justify their inclusion and Asante Akyem delegates will decide among the two who is best to serve them in parliament.

A confident Kwadwo Baah Agyemang said comparing his track record to what the current MP has done, “I’m the obvious choice”.

He said employment opportunities, scholarships to the needy and making Asante Akyem a hub for sporting activities will do the trick for him.

“We have all had one term in parliament for the delegates to decide and I believe your deeds will justify your return,” he added.

He has pledged to continue to offer selfless and accessible leadership if given the nod.