Former GFA Chairman, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe
Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, a Board Member of Accra Hearts of Oak, has taken a firm stand against the decision of Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Congress to extend the presidential term limit from two to three terms.
According to the former GFA Chairman, he is going to challenge the approval in the court of law because the decision taken by Congress is a “shameful act” driven by personal interests, vowing to challenge it legally until his last.
Decision at the 31st Ordinary Congress
On August 12, 2025, during the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, 114 of 124 delegates voted in favor of amending the GFA’s statutes to allow a president to serve a maximum of 12 years and also to appoint a female as the second Vice president of the association. six delegates opposed the change while three abstained.
The amendment will allow current GFA President Kurt Okraku, now in his second term, to potentially seek another term, though he has called such discussions “premature.”
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Nyaho-Tamakloe’s Outrage
Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, a former GFA Chairman, condemned the decision on Joy FM, stating, “What has happened today is a very shameful act by the FA. I’m deeply disturbed because it appears people can toy with a constitution and nothing will be done.”
He argued that the extension serves personal interests rather than the advancement of Ghanaian football; “Legally, this amendment can be challenged on several grounds.”
Nyaho-Tamakloe added that “I will fight the GFA’s presidential tenure extension from two to three terms until I die”.
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Conclusion
Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe’s opposition to the GFA’s term limit extension highlights deep-seated concerns about governance in Ghanaian football.
His vow to fight the decision “until I die” signals a contentious battle ahead, with potential legal war looming.
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