Abdul Salam Yakubu, President of New Edubiase United, has resigned from his position at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in protest against the extension of the presidential term of office.
The outspoken football administrator, a known critic of the Kurt Okraku-led administration, was appointed only months ago as Chairman of the GFA U-19 Elite Championship Management Committee.
However, his tenure was cut short after last week’s GFA Congress overwhelmingly voted to extend the presidential limit from two to three terms. Out of 124 members present at the 31st Ordinary Session of Congress, 114 supported the amendment.
True to his earlier stance, Yakubu submitted his resignation letter to the GFA on Monday.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, he explained his decision:
“I initially turned down an approach from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to work with them. I had my own reasons, and we all know that ahead of the elections in 2019, I was supporting George Afriyie, so I did not want to betray him. This time around, Kurt Okraku, the president of the GFA, personally called me for this work, but I made my stance clear that if this third term in office is accepted by Congress, I will resign—and I have done exactly that. I am grateful for everything, but I cannot continue my work as the Chairman of the Elite Championship,” he said.
The development has reignited debate within Ghanaian football circles, with supporters and stakeholders split over whether the decision strengthens continuity or undermines accountability within the association.
