Parliament’s Sports Committee Member Ekow Assafuah Opposes Kurt Okraku’s Third-Term Bid

A Ranking Member of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised strong objections to the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) decision to table a motion before Congress that could pave the way for its President, Kurt Okraku, to seek a third term in office.

According to Mr Assafuah, such a move would directly contravene the current legal framework governing the GFA.

Citing Article 37(4) of the GFA Statutes (2019), which clearly stipulates a two-term limit for the presidency, the MP for Old Tafo warned that any attempt to amend this clause would fundamentally undermine the principles of constitutionalism and the governance reforms that restructured the Association.

“The statutes exist to safeguard the Association from an excessive concentration of power and to uphold its institutional integrity,” Mr Assafuah stated.

“To ignore this provision, or seek to amend it for the benefit of any individual, would contradict the foundational principles upon which the reformed GFA was built.”

He further stressed that the legitimacy of the Association’s leadership is contingent upon strict adherence to its statutes.

Mr Assafuah argued that considerations such as continuity, representation at CAF or FIFA, or any other strategic objectives must not override the legal limitations enshrined in the GFA’s constitution.

“The GFA is not a platform for personal advancement,” he noted. “It is a national institution with obligations to its members, the Ghanaian football fraternity, and to the standards of global football governance.”

He concluded by underscoring the importance of upholding the GFA’s constitutional provisions to preserve transparency, accountability, and long-term stability in football administration.