Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has launched a scathing attack on GFA President Kurt Okraku, accusing him of placing personal ambition ahead of the development of Ghana football.
Afriyie’s comments follow a controversial proposal from the GFA’s Statutes Review Committee, which seeks to extend the presidential term limit from two to three terms.
The proposal is expected to be a key item on the agenda at the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress, scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Afriyie claimed that Mr. Okraku is the driving force behind the proposal.
CHAN is ongoing, and Ghana is not there. The Black Stars could not qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, and the current administration is thinking about a proposal to extend the presidential term limit, he said.
The only thing keeping us from complete embarrassment is women’s football. Kurt Okraku is only interested in himself and not in developing our game.
Afriyie further criticised the state of the domestic transfer market under Okraku’s leadership, highlighting what he believes is a troubling trend.
For the past five seasons under Kurt Okraku, the top 25 player transfers have been dominated by Right to Dream. No player is hitting a GH₵1 million transfer from Ghana these days, yet we’re more focused on personal glory than developing the game. It indicates that our game is not in good hands, and it is not time to consider extending the president’s term limit, he added.
The motives behind the proposal come at a time when Ghana football faces mounting challenges both on and off the pitch.
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