GFA mulls extending presidential term limit to three ahead of key congress meeting
The Statutes Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has proposed a major amendment to the association’s governance structure — one that would allow a GFA President to serve up to three terms in office instead of the current two.
The proposal is set to be a central item on the agenda at the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress, slated for August 12, 2025, at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
Alongside the extended term limit, the committee is also advocating for the introduction of two vice presidents, with a requirement that one must be female.
The proposed female vice president would take charge of women’s football development, marking a strategic push for greater gender inclusion at the executive level.
The committee’s report, submitted to the GFA Executive Council, argues that the proposed changes reflect global best practices, pointing to FIFA and CAF statutes that already permit their presidents to serve three terms.
Under the current GFA statutes, adopted in 2019 by a Normalisation Committee led by Dr. Kofi Amoah, the president is restricted to two terms — consecutive or not. Article 37(4) stipulates:
“No person shall serve as President for more than two terms of office, whether consecutive or not… Any partial term beyond twenty-four (24) months shall count as a full term.”
The committee believes extending the term limit could foster stability and continuity, essential for executing long-term football development plans and reform efforts.
If delegates vote in favor of the amendment, it could directly affect current GFA President Kurt Okraku, who is nearing the end of his first term.
The change would make him eligible for two additional terms, potentially enabling him to serve up to 12 years in office.
The fate of the proposal now rests in the hands of GFA Congress delegates, whose decision could reshape the future of football governance in Ghana.
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