Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakoe has strongly opposed the proposal to extend the presidential term limit within the GFA.
The motion, which seeks to increase the term limit for the GFA president from two to three terms, is set to be discussed at the 31st Ordinary Congress on Tuesday, August 12, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
Speaking to Graphic Sports, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakoe cautioned against amending the presidential term limits enshrined in the GFA’s constitution. The Hearts of Oak board member described the move as dangerous, warning it could undermine the democratic reforms introduced by the FIFA-backed Normalisation Committee led by Dr. Kofi Amoah in 2019.
“The constitution strictly limits the number of terms a GFA president can serve to two — and this was introduced during the era of the current president,” he said. “He never opposed it then. Now that he is approaching the end of his second term, why is he suddenly trying to change it?”
Dr. Nyaho-Tamakoe reminded stakeholders that the current statutes emerged from crucial reforms following the fallout of the “Number 12” corruption exposé, which ended Kwesi Nyantakyi’s 13-year leadership of the GFA.
Drawing lessons from the past, he warned that Ghanaian football risked revisiting its darkest moments. “We saw what happened to Kwesi Nyantakyi, Mr. Simeon-Okraku’s predecessor. His downfall was partly due to his reluctance to relinquish power. Anyone who wants to stay in power perpetually, especially by manipulating the constitution, is a danger to the organisation and society. We’ve been here before; we must not repeat the same mistakes,” he added.
Several prominent football figures, including Kudjoe Fianoo, George Afriyie, Alhaji Grusah, Samuel Anim Addo, and Elony Amande, have already voiced their opposition to the proposed amendment.
Dr. Nyaho-Tamakoe served as GFA chairman from 2004 to 2005.
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