Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has cautioned the current leadership against amending the GFA statutes to extend the presidential term limit.
The proposed amendment, which will be tabled at the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress on Tuesday, August 12, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, seeks to increase the presidential term limit from two to three.
Speaking to Joy Sports, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe warned that disregarding history could prove costly.
“I warn that history has repeated itself in several instances in this country, and we don’t seem to take note of that,” he said.
“If we are not careful, this can create a big problem. I cite the downfall of the former GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, my very good friend. I attribute it to this particular thing he himself wanted to do, which had an impact on his downfall.”
He described any attempt to manipulate the constitution to prolong power as dangerous.
“To me, anyone who wants to stay in power perpetually, especially by twisting the constitution to suit their interests, is a danger to the organisation and to society,” he added.
Kwesi Nyantakyi, who had already served two terms, benefited from a constitutional amendment that allowed him to contest for a third. However, midway through that term, he was implicated in the explosive Number 12 documentary by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, which led to his resignation and a lifetime FIFA ban.
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