Ghanaian athlete, Jeffery Nkrumah
Ghanaian athletics coach Jeffery Nkrumah has issued a strong public statement refuting allegations of misconduct leveled against him by the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) and circulated by several media outlets.
In a statement released on Friday, April 25, 2025, Nkrumah described the accusations, which include allegations of sexual abuse involving athletes and minors, as “untrue, baseless, and damaging” to his reputation.
He also criticised the GAA for what he called a violation of natural justice, stating that he was neither contacted nor given an opportunity to respond before the allegations were made public.
“I have not been contacted by the Ghana Athletics Association about the allegations, neither was I given the opportunity to respond or defend myself. This complete disregard for fairness and due process is a violation of the fundamental principles of natural justice,” he said.
Nkrumah further clarified that he has never been a member of the Ghana Athletics Association and has not received any official details regarding the nature of the allegations against him.
Citing his decades-long dedication to supporting athletes across the UK, USA, Ghana, and Kenya, Nkrumah emphasised the devastating impact the allegations have had on his personal life, professional relationships, and businesses.
His legal team has since demanded that the Ghana Athletics Association retract the public statement and issue an apology.
According to Nkrumah, attempts to deliver the legal letter in person were blocked, and an emailed version has gone unanswered.
“I will pursue every legal remedy available to clear my name and ensure that the Ghana Athletics Association is held accountable for the harm they have caused,” he declared.
Jeffery Nkrumah was suspended from all athletics activities along with athletics official Wisdom Loh.
The GAA, in a press statement, stated that the suspensions were imposed on the duo for actions “against the spirit of the World Athletics Code of Conduct (Article 3.3.17 of the WA Integrity Code of Conduct [in force from 1 November 2019]).”
They were accused of “undermining the authority of the GAA and bringing the organisation into disrepute.”
Read the full statement below:
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