Osei Palmer booted out of GFA Presidential race

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Presidential hopeful, Wilfred Kwaku Osei has been disqualified from the race after the Normalisation Committee released the vetting results.

Osei Palmer popularly known in the media circles was the only candidate disqualified from the presidential race.

Happy FM’s source at the GFA had earlier indicated that three out of the seven aspirants contesting for the top seat of the GFA will be thrown out of the race.

According to Happy FM source, The 3 disqualified from contesting for the post by the vetting Committee is based on the grounds of integrity test and irregularities with the completion of their nominations.

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The source confidently reported that favourite among the 7 aspirants disqualification is not justifiable but the other 2 is considerable.

George Afriyie, Kurt Okraku, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Amanda Clinton and George Ankamah made the list of aspirants to vie for the position in the upcoming elections slated for October 27.

The following have passed as candidates for the respective positions:

1. President

• Amanda Clinton
• George Ankoma Mensah
• Nana Yaw Amponsah
• Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku
• George Afriyie
• Frederick Pappoe

1. Executive Council Members- Premier

• Anthony Aubynn
• Nana Sarfo Oduro
• Mr Albert Commey Aryettey
• Mr Frederick Moore
• Frederick Acheampong
• George Amoakoh
• Kingsley Osei Bonsu

1. Executive Council Members – Division One

• Abdul Karimu Ahmed
• Otuo Acheampong Barima Boadu
• Kweku Abaka Eyiah
• Eric Oppong Yeboah
• Ransford Abbey
• Justice Boison
• Samuel Anim Addo
• Gideon Fosu
• Mark Addo

Executive Council members – Women

• Rosalind Amoh
• Edna Quagraine
• Evelyn Nsiah Asare
• Habiba Atta Forson

1. RFA Chairpersons:

• Ralph Gyambrah                                      – Brong Ahafo
• Charles Anton                                           – Brong Ahafo
• Daniel Agbogah                                        – Volta Region
• Linford Boadu Asamoah                         – Eastern Region
• Nana Kwadwo Budu                                – Eastern Region
• Emmanuel Ankamah                              – Greater Accra Region
• Samuel Aboabire                                      – Greater Accra Region
• Eugene Jacquaye                                      – Greater Accra Region
• Albert Nana Arthur                                  – Greater Accra Region
• Robert Duncan Otieku                              – Central Region
• Daudi Sudugu Yahaya                              – Upper West Region
• Hamidu Seidu Bomison                           – Upper West Region
• Alhaji Moro Ahmed Baba                        – Upper West Region
• Salifu Shaibu Zida                                     – Upper East Region
• Mohammed Munkaelu Jnr. Attiah       – Upper East Region
• Abu-Alhassan Mahamadu                      – Northern Region
• Karimu Umar Farouk                              – Northern Region
• Osei Tutu Agyeman                                 – Ashanti Region
• Alex Osei Nsiah                                         – Ashanti Region
• Fred Osei                                                    – Western Region
• Simon Ehomah                                          – Western Region
• James Asiedu Kainyah                             – Western Region
• Mark Bismark Owusu                              – Western Region
• Jacob Wemegah                                         – Western Region

However the following aspirants were unsuccessful and have been duly informed by the Elections Committee  :

1. Wilfred Kweku Osei – Aspirant for president
2. Alhaji Fuseini Mahama – Aspirant for Western Region RFA Chairman
3. Roy Arthur – Aspirant for Central Region RFA Chairman