The Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has denied allegations that he intends to run for a third term by amending the statutes.
According to him, after the Normalisation Committee handed over to them in 2019, they were given the room to make adjustments to their statutes when necessary to ensure fairness and transparency.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) second vice president stated that his administration has identified some problems with the statutes that need to be resolved, hence the review by the committee.
Speaking in an interview with Metro TV, Okraku expressed dismay that people are more concerned about him running for a third term, indicating that the reforms are in the interest of the GFA, not for his personal ambition.
“I think that when we first met prior to the signing of the statutes in 2019, there was an overwhelming agreement that we should accept the statutes in their form and then find the right time to have a relook, since there were a lot of challenging areas within the statutes.
“it’s exactly what we are following. I don’t know why people think about the third term or a third term for somebody. The statutes are not made for any individual; they are made for the federation,” he clarified.
Some stakeholders in the sporting fraternity have urged Okraku to desist from running for a third term, allowing a different person to take over the affairs of Ghana football.
It remains to be seen whether the GFA boss will contest for a third term in office or not.
Watch Kurt Okraku‘s remarks below:
Kurt Okraku opens up about the statues review committee and whether it’s linked to his bid for a third term in office 🗣️⚽#MetroSports #MetroTV pic.twitter.com/JP2V5qkOxK
— Metro TV Ghana (@metrotvgh) May 1, 2025
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