Ernest Ayisi, the founder of the Ernestray
Foundation, has denied accusations of forging
documents and the signature of the Paralympic
Committee Chairman (NPC), Samson Deen, which
led to the Visa scandal in Norway.
He clarified that when the Embassy requested a
letter from the NPC for Visa approval, a team
member named Atongo handled the documentation.
Ayisi stated that although his agency was part of the
trip, he was unaware of any fraudulent activities
related to the Norway trip.
He mentioned that after explaining his side to Deen,
his explanation was not accepted. However, Ayisi
stressed that the forged documents originated from
Deen’s office.
“They [Norwegian Embassy in Accra] refused [the visa]. They demanded a different letter for the visa to be granted. Atongo [a team member] said he
could obtain a letter [from NPC], which I did not see
until they were about to travel. Deen [President of
NPC] called me and Theo [former Secretary General of the Ghana Paralympic Football Association] for a conference call where we explained what happened and that Atongo had traveled with the team.
“My name is not on the list. I would have included
my family if I wanted them to abscond. How can I
forge a signature? I am illiterate. I explained to Deen,but he was adamant. The letter was from his office.Are people not working there? So why is he accusing me of forging his signature? Ghanaians, I haven’t
done it,” he explained during an interview with
Asempa FM.
Meanwhile, Deen has firmly denied signing any letter
seeking visa assistance from the Norwegian
Embassy for the competition.
In an exclusive interview with Joy Sports, Deen
identified Theodore Mawuli Viwotor, former
Secretary General of the Ghana Paralympic Football Association, and Ernest Ayisi as responsible for the forgery.
The National Paralympic Committee has indefinitely
suspended Mr. Theodore Mawuli Viwotor, Mr. Yaw
Ayisi, and the Ernestay Foundation due to their
alleged involvement in the incident.
