The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has amended its statutes to allow presidents to serve a maximum of three four-year terms, up from the previous limit of two.
The decision was approved on Tuesday, August 12, at the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress in Pampram, where 114 of the 123 delegates voted in favour. Six opposed the change, and three abstained.
Under the new rule, current GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku — who took office in 2019 — could run for a third term when his current mandate ends in 2027.
Supporters of the amendment argue it will promote leadership continuity and give ongoing reforms the chance to be completed. Opponents caution that it risks concentrating power and reducing opportunities for new leadership.
With this change, the GFA aligns with several other football governing bodies worldwide that allow three-term presidencies, a model advocates say balances stability with democratic governance.
