Kojo Yankah, Chairman of the Western Regional Football Association, has ignited a firestorm in the Ghanaian football community with his recent remarks. In an interview on Happy FM, Yankah left no room for ambiguity, suggesting that the current Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, is apprehensive about facing competition.
According to Yankah, “Kurt Okraku is hesitant to embrace competition, treating the Ghana Football Association as his personal domain. There must be transparency in the electoral processes.”
The lead-up to the 2023 GFA elections had been fraught with legal challenges from the outset. Initially slated to occur without much commotion, controversies surrounding the election procedure had cast a shadow of uncertainty over the event.
The first significant obstacle materialized in the form of an injunction filed by King Faisal Babies Football Club. This legal maneuver threw the entire electoral process into disarray, necessitating a postponement. It was evident that dissatisfaction with the GFA’s internal workings was not limited to a few.
Complicating matters further, George Afriyie, another contender for the GFA Presidency, became embroiled in a web of controversy. His eligibility was questioned due to issues with one of his endorsers. Afriyie’s dreams of challenging Kurt Okraku appeared to be hanging by a thread.
As legal disputes escalated, the GFA Presidential race remains shrouded in uncertainty. Should George Afriyie’s qualification withstand scrutiny, Okraku would finally face a formidable challenger. Yet, Afriyie’s legal team is preparing to escalate the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), setting the stage for a battle that would not only determine the GFA Presidency but also chart the future course of Ghanaian football.