Abdul Salam Yakubu, the owner and financier of New Edubiase Football Club, stormed out of the 29th Ordinary Congress on Monday while Kurt Okaraku, the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), was speaking in the Great Hall at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
In response to some of the words used by Mr. Kurt Okraku, president of the GFA, during his address, Mr. Abdul Salam expressed his outrage.
Mr. Okraku highlighted some of his administration’s first term accomplishments during his speech.
Additionally, he discussed plans and commitments that would be put into action to support the growth of football in the nation.
Abdul Salam Yakubu, however, asserted that a significant portion of the speech was merely political chit-chat and had nothing specifically to do with Congress.
He emphasized that Okarku’s speech contained indirect personal attacks on him, which is improper in the eyes of Congress.
“This is not Congress. You should have told me you came to do politics. I have things to do but I sacrificed them and paid for a flight only to be insulted over here,” he said.
“There are certain things that shouldn’t be said at Congress. I am very experienced in the game and I know what I’m saying. This is not how to hold a Congress. If you are a leader, you are supposed to be spoken for and not the other way around. Since he started the speech he’s been throwing jabs throughout than focusing on the main issues.
“So for what reason should I be there? Only those who have nothing to do will waste time there,” he said while walking out from the event.
As Kurt Okraku’s initial term as association president expires in October, he will run for re-election.
However, George Afriyie, Kojo Yankah, and a few other figures are anticipated to challenge him.
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"Only the jobless will sit for this congress" – Angry Abdul Salam walks out of 2023 GFA congress #UTVSports pic.twitter.com/U8mDjboqz6
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) July 10, 2023
