Kojo Addae- Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of DataBank Group, believes the dissolution of Asante Kotoko’s board and management as well as the creation of the interim Management Committee (IMC) would not necessarily indicate a change in direction for the club.
The four-member committee (IMC) was announced by the Manhyia Palace to temporarily take care of the affairs, following the dissolution of the board of directors, whose mandate has come to an end.
The IMC comprises Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awua; the Kontomponiaferehene and a chartered accountant, former Black Stars coach Appiah, Dr Ogum, and Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi as the administrative manager.
The committee has also been tasked to ensure the club fulfills all the statutory obligations for the Ghana Premier League and prepare a formidable team for next season.
According to Kojo Mensah-Addae, Asante Kotoko would still have to change its methodology of frequently dissolving its board and management and have a long-term plan for the club.
“We all know football clubs are financed by their owners and in the case of Asante Kotoko, its bankroller is Otumfuo. I’d prefer he finances the club himself than giving it to someone else. The club needs serious investment if it wants to compete in Africa,” he said in an interview on Happy FM’s HappySports.
Otumfuo on the other hand is expected to name new executives to lead the club in the coming weeks.
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By: Ahashie Judeliver Eli
