The General Manager of Aduana Football Club, Takyi Arhin, has openly endorsed the proposed extension of the presidential term limit of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), expressing full support for the amendment and calling for healthy and open competition in the Association’s leadership race. The GFA is set to vote on a constitutional amendment, ratified by world football governing body FIFA, that seeks to extend the presidential term limit from two terms to three. If approved, the reform will allow a GFA President to serve for a maximum of 12 years, up from the current limit of eight years. Takyi Arhin, a respected football administrator with decades of experience in the local game, believes the proposed amendment is timely and strategic. He contends that extending the tenure will promote continuity and provide leaders with adequate time to implement and see through long-term development policies within the football structure. “I am in full support of extending the GFA President’s term limit to three,” Arhin said. “Anyone is free to contest Kurt Okraku.” His remarks come amid growing momentum among clubs and key stakeholders who back the idea of granting the GFA Presidency a longer window to execute policy reforms and development projects. President Kurt Okraku, who assumed office in 2019, would be eligible to seek a third term should the proposal be ratified. Arhin emphasized that the proposal is not about entrenching any individual in power but about strengthening the administrative framework of the GFA. He dismissed fears of potential abuse, stating that an extended term should be viewed through the lens of democratic opportunity rather than political advantage. “If people believe Kurt is not doing well, they should step forward and challenge him at the polls,” he asserted. “That is the essence of democracy in our football administration.” According to Arhin, focusing on term restrictions risks limiting capable leaders from seeing through the transformational policies they set in motion. Instead, he called for attention to be placed on the robustness of the electoral process, stressing that any eligible candidate, including President Okraku, must earn their mandate through fair and credible elections. The crucial vote on the proposed constitutional amendment is scheduled to take place during the GFA’s Ordinary Congress on August 12, 2025, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. A total of 124 members will be eligible to vote on the matter, with the outcome expected to shape the governance and strategic direction of Ghanaian football for years to come. Takyi Arhin’s endorsement adds to a growing list of prominent voices within the football ecosystem rallying behind the proposed amendment. Proponents argue that a longer presidential tenure will strengthen institutional stability, enable continuity in developmental projects and attract more long-term investment into the game.
The General Manager of Aduana Football Club, Takyi Arhin, has openly endorsed the proposed extension of the presidential term limit of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), expressing full support for the amendment and calling for healthy and open competition in the Association’s leadership race. The GFA is set to vote on a constitutional amendment, ratified by world football governing body FIFA, that seeks to extend the presidential term limit from two terms to three. If approved, the reform will allow a GFA President to serve for a maximum of 12 years, up from the current limit of eight years. Takyi Arhin, a respected football administrator with decades of experience in the local game, believes the proposed amendment is timely and strategic. He contends that extending the tenure will promote continuity and provide leaders with adequate time to implement and see through long-term development policies within the football structure. “I am in full support of extending the GFA President’s term limit to three,” Arhin said. “Anyone is free to contest Kurt Okraku.” His remarks come amid growing momentum among clubs and key stakeholders who back the idea of granting the GFA Presidency a longer window to execute policy reforms and development projects. President Kurt Okraku, who assumed office in 2019, would be eligible to seek a third term should the proposal be ratified. Arhin emphasized that the proposal is not about entrenching any individual in power but about strengthening the administrative framework of the GFA. He dismissed fears of potential abuse, stating that an extended term should be viewed through the lens of democratic opportunity rather than political advantage. “If people believe Kurt is not doing well, they should step forward and challenge him at the polls,” he asserted. “That is the essence of democracy in our football administration.” According to Arhin, focusing on term restrictions risks limiting capable leaders from seeing through the transformational policies they set in motion. Instead, he called for attention to be placed on the robustness of the electoral process, stressing that any eligible candidate, including President Okraku, must earn their mandate through fair and credible elections. The crucial vote on the proposed constitutional amendment is scheduled to take place during the GFA’s Ordinary Congress on August 12, 2025, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. A total of 124 members will be eligible to vote on the matter, with the outcome expected to shape the governance and strategic direction of Ghanaian football for years to come. Takyi Arhin’s endorsement adds to a growing list of prominent voices within the football ecosystem rallying behind the proposed amendment. Proponents argue that a longer presidential tenure will strengthen institutional stability, enable continuity in developmental projects and attract more long-term investment into the game.
The General Manager of Aduana Football Club, Takyi Arhin, has openly endorsed the proposed extension of the presidential term limit of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), expressing full support for the amendment and calling for healthy and open competition in the Association’s leadership race.
The GFA is set to vote on a constitutional amendment, ratified by world football governing body FIFA, that seeks to extend the presidential term limit from two terms to three. If approved, the reform will allow a GFA President to serve for a maximum of 12 years, up from the current limit of eight years.
Takyi Arhin, a respected football administrator with decades of experience in the local game, believes the proposed amendment is timely and strategic. He contends that extending the tenure will promote continuity and provide leaders with adequate time to implement and see through long-term development policies within the football structure.
“I am in full support of extending the GFA President’s term limit to three,” Arhin said. “Anyone is free to contest Kurt Okraku.”
His remarks come amid growing momentum among clubs and key stakeholders who back the idea of granting the GFA Presidency a longer window to execute policy reforms and development projects. President Kurt Okraku, who assumed office in 2019, would be eligible to seek a third term should the proposal be ratified.
Arhin emphasized that the proposal is not about entrenching any individual in power but about strengthening the administrative framework of the GFA. He dismissed fears of potential abuse, stating that an extended term should be viewed through the lens of democratic opportunity rather than political advantage.
“If people believe Kurt is not doing well, they should step forward and challenge him at the polls,” he asserted. “That is the essence of democracy in our football administration.”
According to Arhin, focusing on term restrictions risks limiting capable leaders from seeing through the transformational policies they set in motion. Instead, he called for attention to be placed on the robustness of the electoral process, stressing that any eligible candidate, including President Okraku, must earn their mandate through fair and credible elections.
The crucial vote on the proposed constitutional amendment is scheduled to take place during the GFA’s Ordinary Congress on August 12, 2025, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. A total of 124 members will be eligible to vote on the matter, with the outcome expected to shape the governance and strategic direction of Ghanaian football for years to come.
Takyi Arhin’s endorsement adds to a growing list of prominent voices within the football ecosystem rallying behind the proposed amendment. Proponents argue that a longer presidential tenure will strengthen institutional stability, enable continuity in developmental projects and attract more long-term investment into the game.
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