‘When the time comes, I will speak’ – Kurt on third-term GFA presidential bid
The GFA approved an amendment to its statutes allowing presidents to serve for up to three terms.
Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku has avoided commenting on whether he will seek a third term as president when the next elections are held in 2027. The GFA recently approved a change to its rules which permits presidents to serve for up to three consecutive terms. This amendment was passed in 2025 following a vote in favour by 114 out of the 124 members present.
Okraku assumed the presidency in 2019, succeeding the Normalisation Committee. He was re-elected for a second term in 2023, following the disqualification of George Afriyie from the race by the Election Committee. When questioned about his plans for a third term, Okraku simply stated: "I don’t know." He emphasized that they have almost 18 months left before the next General Assembly, and he intends to focus on his current tenure by repositioning the Ghanaian football association.
Okraku concluded, "When the time comes, I will speak. When the time comes, the football family will speak. At the end, I can’t never stay here forever and I do not intend to stay here forever. When the time is due, Kurt will fly away." There have been suggestions that former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew might also be considering a bid for the GFA presidency. The next elections for both the presidency and the Executive Council are set to take place in 2027.
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