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Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, has urged Kurt Okraku to resign as president of Ghana’s football governing body. This call stems from the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, where Ghana has lost both of their Group C matches, leaving them with no points and at the bottom of the standings. The Black Stars started the campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast, followed by a 4-2 home loss to The Gambia.

During an interview with Citi FM, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe suggested that Okraku should consider stepping down if he acknowledges his failure to deliver expected results. He emphasized, "If he feels that he [Kurt Okraku] has failed and he has the culture of resignation, then nobody will tell him he will resign by himself, as I did when I was there." Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe noted that if Okraku isn't producing good results, it's time for him to quit, as others have done in the past.

This latest push for Okraku's resignation comes amid increasing criticism of the GFA following Ghana's poor start to the AFCON qualifying campaign. The Black Stars are set to face Somalia in a double-header in November in hopes of salvaging their chances of qualifying for the tournament. Ghana had previously missed the 2025 AFCON in Morocco after finishing at the bottom of their qualifying group.