CAF delegation chief arrives in Ghana for GFA Elections scheduled for today

CAF delegation chief arrives in Ghana for GFA Elections scheduled for today



Colonel Kossi Akpovy, a prominent figure in African football, has arrived in Ghana to oversee the highly anticipated 2023 Ghana Football Association (GFA) Elections.

With significant roles within the football landscape, including membership in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee, Vice Presidency in WAFU Zone B, and the Presidency of the Togolese Football Federation, Colonel Akpovy brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this event.

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His extensive involvement at both continental and regional levels underscores the significance of these elections. His position on the CAF Executive Committee highlights his influence and responsibility on the African football stage. Additionally, his role as Vice President of WAFU Zone B underscores the regional importance of the GFA Elections in Ghana.

Colonel Akpovy’s presence in Ghana underscores the collective commitment to ensuring the transparency and fairness of the GFA electoral process.

His attendance attests to the gravity of these elections, as they will determine the leadership of Ghanaian football for the next four years.

The electoral agenda encompasses not only the selection of the GFA President, where the incumbent Kurt Okraku is poised to secure another four-year term as he runs unopposed, but also the critical appointment of representatives for the Premier League, Division One League, and Women’s Football on the Executive Council

. Notably, Dr Gifty Oware Mensah is all set to assume her role as the uncontested representative of Women’s Football.

The electoral process extends to all 10 regions of Ghana, where regional delegates will exercise their voting rights to elect their respective Chairpersons. From these regional appointees, two will ultimately be selected to serve on the Executive Council.