Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie has expressed that his defeat to Kurt Okraku in the 2019 presidential elections greatly astonished him.

According to Afriyie, his issues with former GFA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi contributed to his loss, suggesting that the outcome would have been different.

Afriyie indicated that if he had settled his differences with Nyantakyi and secured his endorsement earlier, he would have emerged victorious.

In an interview with Metro TV, Afriyie noted that he is ready to build a cordial relationship with Nyantakyi through peaceful resolution of their issues.

"I would have won the 2019 GFA presidential election with Nyantakyi's support. My desire is to put our differences aside and reconcile with him.

"I was shocked when I lost the 2019 election to Kurt Okraku. I should have consulted Nyantakyi the night before the elections," he said.

Previously, George Afriyie accused Nyantakyi of greediness after he allegedly turned down Afriyie's request to contest the 2018 GFA elections.

This led to tensions between the two, resulting in George Afriyie's dismissal from the GFA.

However, Nyantakyi clarified that he harbors no ill feelings towards George Afriyie.

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