Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Constituency, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over the deplorable state of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
He fumed that the poor condition of the pitch will deny Asante Kotoko the opportunity to use the venue for their Confederation Cup matches, as it does not meet the required standards.
The MP bemoaned that the Baba Yara Stadium’s abysmal state will affect the Kumasi economy, as hosting international matches at the venue would have benefited traders.
“Baba Yara Stadium remains unfit seven months into NDC’s rule. Kotoko deserves better ahead of the CAF tournament. Kumasi’s economy and Ghana’s image suffer,” he wrote on X on August 5, 2025.
Assafuah called on the government to take swift action to renovate the stadium quickly, enabling national teams and clubs to use the facility for international matches.
“We call for urgent action: fund repairs, fix leadership, and restore pride. Ghana’s champions need a home!” he added.
This comes after the abysmal state of the Baba Yara Stadium emerged on social media, showing largely patchy pitches.
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has since initiated renovation works on the facility to restore it to its best form.
Read Assafuah’s comment below:
Baba Yara Stadium remains unfit 7 months into NDC’s rule. Kotoko deserves better ahead of CAF tourney. Kumasi’s economy & Ghana’s image suffer. We call for urgent action: fund repairs, fix leadership, restore pride. Ghana’s champions need a home! pic.twitter.com/TG8C5EnEAl
— Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Esq. MP (@ekowassafuah_) August 5, 2025
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