{"id":91150,"date":"2023-08-12T13:08:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T13:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/12\/kurt-okraku-files-nomination-to-seek-re-election\/"},"modified":"2023-08-12T13:08:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T13:08:06","slug":"kurt-okraku-files-nomination-to-seek-re-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/12\/kurt-okraku-files-nomination-to-seek-re-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Okraku files nomination to seek re-election"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kurt Okraku has officially\u00a0filed his nomination to contest reelection as the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).<\/p>\n

He filed his nomination together with his entourage at the secretariat of the GFA on Friday morning.<\/p>\n

Mr Okraku\u00a0is seeking re-election as GFA boss when his tenure expires in October later\u00a0this year.<\/p>\n

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He was elected GFA President after beating off competition from\u00a0George Afriyie\u00a0and four other candidates in October 2019.<\/p>\n

Speaking to pressmen after filing his nomination to contest for the GFA seat again on Friday, August 11, Kurt Okraku indicated that his vision is to develop Ghana football to the highest level.<\/p>\n

To Kurt Okraku, Ghana football is on the rise and he is the perfect candidate to lead the country\u2019s football to higher heights.<\/p>\n

\u201cGhana football has suffered, Ghana football has struggled but is currently on the rise and I can assure you that, Ghana football is currently in safe hands, and I am that person,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He stated emphatically that he is ready to welcome ideas from other football administrators including those at the opposition to drive Ghana football to where it should be reached.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost administrators trust in my vision and we need to work together to achieve that higher height. My hands are opened to other minds to make our football better,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

In a social media post, he also said, \u201cFollowing the constitutional requirement of our football regulations, I have successfully filed my nomination to run for a second term in office.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood luck to me #GameChanger as my determination to change the game continues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kurt Okraku will face keen competition from former GFA Vice President George Afriyie who also declared his intention to contest for the GFA Presidential seat in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Elective Congress will be held on September 27 at the Redaach Memorial Hotel in Tamale.<\/p>\n

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