Former Nsoatreman FC General Manager Eric Alagidede has urged Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku not to seek a third term, criticising the association’s Executive Council as the weakest in the past 20 years.
Speaking on Luv FM, Alagidede said the council had not provided Okraku with the support required to improve Ghanaian football.
“This is the weakest GFA Exco in the last 20 years. They have not done well in terms of supporting him in getting our football to where it is supposed to be,” he said.
Alagidede also called on Okraku to consider the concerns being raised within the football community before deciding whether to remain in office.
“Kurt Okraku should read the room and not seek a third term. If I’m close to him, I will say, ‘Mr President, let’s move on and let someone continue’,” he added.
He warned that the increasingly negative perception of Ghanaian football could damage Okraku’s legacy as GFA president.
“The negativity around our football is not good for him,” Alagidede said.
Okraku became GFA president in October 2019 and won a second term after being re-elected in October 2023.
The question of whether he could seek another term has gained attention following a change to the association’s statutes. In August 2025, GFA Congress approved an amendment increasing the presidential term limit from two terms to three.
The GFA said the amendment was intended to bring its statutes into technical alignment with FIFA and CAF regulations. However, sections of the football community criticised the decision, expressing concern that it could allow Okraku to remain in office beyond his current two-term tenure.
Election plans
Okraku has not publicly announced whether he intends to contest the next GFA presidential election.
The association’s elections are scheduled to take place in March 2027, meaning the issue of a possible third term is likely to remain part of the wider debate over the GFA’s leadership and direction.
Alagidede’s comments add to scrutiny of the association’s administration, including questions about accountability and the effectiveness of its Executive Council. His criticism was directed both at the council’s performance and at the broader negative reaction surrounding Ghanaian football.
While he urged Okraku to step aside after his current tenure, Alagidede did not identify a potential successor or provide further details about who should lead the association.
