Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams
The Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has clarified his mandate at the ministry, indicating that he has no authority over positions at the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
He explained that there are only a few appointments in which the Minister of Sports is involved, emphasizing that the GFA handles the majority of its leadership appointments.
The minister-designate noted that he does not intend to interfere in the GFA’s administrative appointment processes.
“We must work as a team. I don’t decide who becomes the leader of the GFA or any other federation, except for a few positions where the ministry may have a say. But for the majority of them, they have their own processes for handling leadership. I don’t intend to interfere in that process,” he told GhOne.
He, however, noted that the ministry will ensure that the decisions of the federations align with the vision of improving sports in the country.
“But whatever emerges, they must know that we have a country to run, and we must do things in a way that benefits the nation. Because when we suffer, it is not FIFA rules that suffer. There is no sovereign state called FIFA, but we have a sovereign state called Ghana.”
“The talent that we have must be honed to benefit us as a country. So, we will take action, but it will be a collective effort for the glory of God and Ghana.”
President John Dramani Mahama nominated Kofi Adams as the Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation in a statement released on January 21, 2024.
The president noted that Kofi Adams will spearhead affairs in the sports sector as well as recreational activities.
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