Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has stated that he did not require approval from President John Mahama before the decision was taken to dismiss Black Stars head coach Otto Addo.
Addo, 50, was relieved of his duties in March following Ghana’s consecutive defeats in pre-World Cup friendlies against Austria and Germany, despite successfully guiding the team to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Addressing the matter in an interview with Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Adams insisted the decision fell within the mandate of his office.
“I don’t need to inform the President [John Mahama] before sacking coach Otto Addo,” the Buem MP said.
“He knows we are capable of doing the job; that’s why he appointed us to this position,” Adams added.
Following Addo’s departure, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) appointed experienced Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz on a short-term four-month contract to lead the team into the tournament.
Queiroz, who has previously managed Egypt, Iran and Colombia, was unveiled last week and is currently touring Europe to assess Ghanaian players as part of his preparations.
The veteran coach is expected to lead Ghana in two key warm-up matches next month—first against Mexico, before concluding their build-up against Wales on June 2.
Ghana, four-time African champions, will be making their fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup, having been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.
The Black Stars will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and concluding their group-stage fixtures against Croatia on June 27.
