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Sports News of Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

New GFA boss Kurt Okraku visits Nana Akufo-Addo

The new FA boss was accompanied by his wife, Rebecca Okraku and the Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah The new FA boss was accompanied by his wife, Rebecca Okraku and the Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah

Newly elected Ghana Football Association President, Kurt E.S Okraku today Wednesday, October 30, 2019 paid a courtesy call on Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra.

The visit by the new FA boss was to officially and formally introduce himself and seek the blessings of the president following his electoral win last Friday.

The new FA boss was accompanied by his wife, Rebecca Okraku and the Sports Minister, Isaac Kwame Asiamah.

In a short but productive meeting, the President advised Mr Okraku to stick to his principles and revive Ghana football.

Mr Okraku assured Nana Akufo-Addo that he will do his utmost best to restore the dwindling fortuens of Ghana football in the shortest possible time.

Kurt Okraku succeeded Kwesi Nyantakyi as President of the GFA on Friday.

He was elected to the helm of the local football governing body by 118 delegates at the GFA Elective Congress in Accra.

He becomes the 24th President in GFA’s 62-year history and will serve for the next four years.

Kurt was one of six candidates who stood for the GFA presidency and won the election in the third ballot with a total of 93 votes.

He stood unopposed in the third round after his closest rival George Afriyie pulled out of the race.