Member of Parliament for Old Tafo and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Youth and Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah Esq., has issued a strong warning to the leadership of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), urging them to uphold democratic principles and respect the statutory term limits enshrined in the association’s constitution.
Speaking in an interview on Akoma FM, the MP criticized what he described as ongoing efforts by the GFA leadership and possibly the FA President, Kurt Okraku to entrench themselves in power beyond their constitutionally allowed term.
“I think it is a shameful attempt by the leadership or the Executive Council of the GFA to seek to entrench themselves, or the President himself, in power,” he stated.
“Let us open up our football. Let us allow democracy to flourish through our game. Allow someone else with new ideas to lead our football once your term is over.”
Whatever you have to do in 8 years, Kurt should be able to do it. Let’s respect the statutes and the constitution that gave him the opportunity to become FA President, and allow football to grow and be sustained. Just leave office after 8 years and let someone else take over.”
