GBA President Poised to Resign from His Position Citing Personal Reasons

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Jun 25, 2025

BREAKING NEWS:

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release

GBA PRESIDENT SET TO RESIGN HIS POST DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS:24-06-2025

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I deeply regret to inform fellow Ghanaians that I am resigning as the president of Ghana Boxing Authority(GBA) due to personal reasons.

While it was a difficult decision to make,it was the best course of action for me and some executive board members with integrity and dignity at this crucial time.

My last day in office is expected to be on Friday, June 17,2025, after an official press conference at the GBA secretariat at 10:am to officially announce my resignation as a democratically elected GBA president for four-year tenure.

I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that I have been given as the GBA president.I actually value the insights that I have learned, and I expect them to help me in my future endeavours.The decision came out after careful considerations of my carrier goals and personal aspirations.

Let me seize the opportunity to thank the media landscape for the support you offered me and my board members, especially those of us who suffered character assassination during these difficult times.Your media outlet is respectfully invited to the press conference on Friday at 10:am to equip yourself with firsthand information.

I want to thank fellow compatriots wherever you are for being supportive of my professional growth in an office that doesn’t pay salary or allowance but just a sacrificial work to serve others and one’s country.

…………..Signed…………..

Abraham Kotei Neequaye

(GBA,President)

Author

Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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