Ranking Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Youth and Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has warned the Ghana Football Association (GFA) against any attempt to extend the presidential term limit.
His caution comes ahead of the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress, where a proposal is expected to be tabled to increase the tenure of the GFA President from two terms to three.
Speaking on Akoma FM, the Tafo MP described the proposal as a “shameful attempt” by the GFA leadership to entrench themselves in power.
“I think it is a shameful attempt by the leadership or the Executive Council of the GFA to seek to entrench themselves, or the President himself, in power,” he said.
He stressed the need for leadership renewal in football administration and urged the Association to embrace democracy by allowing room for new perspectives.
“Let us open up our football. Let us allow democracy to flourish through our game. Allow someone else with new ideas to lead our football once your term is over,” he added.
Assafuah further insisted that the current eight-year cap must be respected, noting that the GFA President, Kurt Okraku, should complete his reforms within the time allowed.
“Whatever you have to do in 8 years, Kurt should be able to do it. Let’s respect the statutes and the constitution that gave him the opportunity to become FA President, and allow football to grow and be sustained. Just leave office after 8 years and let someone else take over,” he urged.
He also questioned the motive behind the extension proposal, suggesting that Okraku had already accomplished most of his objectives.
“In any case, whatever Kurt Okraku set out to do, I believe he has almost done it. I don’t see what else he can achieve that would justify entrenching himself further,” Assafuah said.
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