Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a caution to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, urging him to refrain from politicising football matters.
Nana Oduro Sarfo, an Executive Council member of the GFA, emphasised in an interview on Asempa FM that Mr. Ablakwa should redirect his focus from playing politics with football and concentrate on his parliamentary responsibilities.
Oduro Sarfo’s comments were prompted by Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa’s public disclosure of the budget for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The NDC MP shared an official government document on social media, revealing that over $8.5 million had been allocated for the tournament in Côte d’Ivoire.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports show, Oduro Sarfo criticised Mr. Ablakwa, stating that making the budget public was a diversionary tactic.
The GFA official urged the MP to avoid using football for political purposes and focus on the substantive issues within his parliamentary role.
“He may have published the details to influence public discourse and deflect our focus from important issues. Maybe he did not like the fact that the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries were peaceful, free and fair,” he said.
Oduro Sarfo emphasised that Okudzeto Ablakwa should concentrate on his duties as a Member of Parliament.
“He should concentrate on his job of passing bills in Parliament and stop engaging in small, small cheap politics in football. It is not the best” he fumed.