The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially amended its constitution to allow presidents to serve up to three terms in office, paving the way for current president, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, to potentially seek a third term in the future.

The decision was reached on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, during the 31st Ordinary Session of Congress held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.

The landmark change was overwhelmingly endorsed by delegates, with 114 out of 124 members voting in favour of the proposal.

This new provision takes immediate effect, extending the maximum presidential tenure from the previous two four-year terms to three.

The amendment marks a significant shift in football governance in Ghana, as it provides sitting presidents more time to execute long-term policies and consolidate reforms.

Supporters of the change argue it will ensure continuity in leadership and give room for strategic projects to mature.

Critics, however, fear it could entrench power and limit leadership turnover.

Kurt Okraku, who assumed the GFA presidency in October 2019 following the Normalisation Committee era after the Anas exposé rocked Ghana football in 2018, is currently serving his second term after securing re-election in 2023.

Under the previous rules, Okraku would have been ineligible to contest beyond 2027, but this constitutional shift has now extended his potential tenure to 2031, should he choose to run again and win.

The Congress also approved another major governance change by elevating the Women’s Football Representative on the Executive Council to the position of Second Vice-President.

This move, according to the GFA, is aimed at strengthening gender inclusion and giving women’s football a more influential voice in the decision-making process.

Tuesday’s session was attended by representatives from the Ghana Premier League, Division One League, Women’s Premier League, Regional Football Associations, the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana, and other football stakeholders.

Their endorsement of the amendments signals broad institutional support for the changes.

The reforms come at a time when Ghana football is seeking stability and growth after years of turbulence.