{"id":83033,"date":"2023-07-11T14:20:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T14:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/11\/kurt-confirms-re-election-bid\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T14:20:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T14:20:36","slug":"kurt-confirms-re-election-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/11\/kurt-confirms-re-election-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Confirms Re-election Bid &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong> Kurt Okraku<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Okraku, has officially confirmed his intention to seek re-election in the upcoming Ghana Football Association (GFA) elections.<\/p>\n<p>Okraku made the announcement during the 29th GFA Ordinary Congress in Kumasi, yesterday, where he expressed his determination to continue leading Ghana football. His statement was met with a standing ovation and chants of \u201cLong Live Kurt\u201d from the enthusiastic crowd.<\/p>\n<p>The GFA elections, scheduled for October, will see the election of new executives, including the highly contested position of the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Okraku\u2019s confirmation sets the stage for a competitive race, as former Ghana Football Association Vice President George Afriyie and Kojo Yankah have also declared their desire to run for the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Afriyie, who lost to Okraku in the 2019 elections, is considered a formidable candidate with the potential to challenge Okraku\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming elections are expected to be closely watched by football enthusiasts and stakeholders as they determine the future direction of Ghanaian football.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for the GFA presidency intensifies, all eyes will be on the candidates as they present their visions and plans to move Ghana football forward. 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