Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has called on the current leadership to tread carefully with proposals to extend the tenure of the presidency from two to three terms.
The suggestion, which would permit current GFA President Kurt Okraku to seek a third mandate when his current tenure ends in 2027, is among the proposals to be discussed when Congress meets on August 12.
Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe believes the move could have damaging consequences if history is not taken into account.
“I warn that history has repeated itself in several instances in this country, and we don’t seem to take note of that,” he told Joy Sports.
He drew parallels to the administration of former GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi, who served two terms before the association amended its constitution to allow him a third.
“If we are not careful, this can create a big problem, because citing the downfall of the former GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, my very good friend, I attribute it as this particular thing he himself wanted to do would have an impact on his downfall,” he said.
Nyantakyi’s third term ended abruptly in 2018 following the release of Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ Number 12 exposé, which led to his resignation and a subsequent FIFA ban.
