George Afriyie Disqualified From Ghana FA Presidential Race

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George Afriyie, a frontrunner in the Ghana Football Association’s presidential race, has been disqualified after going through the vetting process.

The vetting committee led by Joseph Bernard Ashalley concluded that Afriyie was unsuccessful after the exercise.

Afriyie has the right to appeal the decision by Monday (11 September).

This leaves incumbent Ghana FA boss Kurt Okraku as the sole candidate in the running for the post.

Below is the full decision of the vetting committee:

The GFA elections committee has disqualified George Afriyie from the upcoming Sept 27 elections in Tamale.

Basically, the committee said Afriyie used unqualified persons to endorse his forms. Specifically, Jeffrey Asare, accomplished broadcaster and spokesperson for Afriyie’s… pic.twitter.com/OmKmgT62PL
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) September 6, 2023