Prosper Harrison Addo, the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has made a resounding commitment that the next GFA elections will stand as a monument to openness and justice. This is a crucial gesture to protect the integrity of Ghanaian football.
This reassurance follows the election committee’s announcement that Kurt Okraku, the incumbent, and George Afriyie, a formidable candidate and a former vice president of the organisation, will square off in the GFA Presidential contest.
According to the election roadmap, the vetting process will start on August 21 and go through August 25 in preparation for the Elective Congress, which is slated for September 27.
In this decisive moment for Ghanaian football, eleven football administrators, including Kingsley Osei Bonsu, Nana Sarfo Oduro, Frederick Acheampong, Dr. Tony Aubynn, Dr. Randy Abbey, Onyina Asenso, Edmund Ackah, Kwesi Appiah, Elloeny Amande, Raphael Gyambrah, and Alhaji Moro Akambi, are set to compete for five Executive Committee (Exco) positions within the Premier League clubs.
GFA Vice President Mark Addo, Samuel Anim Addo, Eugene Nii Amon, Gideon Fosu, and Alexander Ababio are vying for the three slots up for grabs on the Division One League Clubs Exco in a tight race.
Gifty Oware-Mensah, the bankroller of Berry Ladies, is running unopposed for a position on the Women’s Football Clubs Exco, highlighting her unique standing within this group.
In addition, 19 other administrators will be running for seats as chairmen of regional football associations, demonstrating the depth of interest in and commitment to guiding Ghanaian football’s future at the regional level.