Kofi Manu, a seasoned football administrator and former director of Aduana Stars, has sharply criticized Kurt Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), questioning his leadership and decision-making in the management of the country’s football. Manu’s comments come at a time when many football stakeholders, including fans, have expressed growing dissatisfaction with the state of Ghanaian football under Okraku’s tenure.
According to GHOne, Manu raised serious concerns about the recent decision to purchase buses for football clubs, questioning the lack of transparency surrounding the deal. According to Manu, there has been no clear explanation of how the funds for the buses were sourced or how the decision was made.
“First of all, as an association, are we aware of the money involved in the purchase of the buses? How did he (Kurt Okraku) get approval to buy the buses?” Manu asked, highlighting his concerns about accountability within the GFA. His remarks suggest that the deal may have lacked proper scrutiny, further fueling criticism of Okraku’s leadership.
Manu also suggested that the presentation of the buses was used as a distraction from the Black Stars’ disappointing performance in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The national team’s failure to perform at the expected level has been a major talking point, and Manu believes the bus presentation was an attempt to shift the focus away from the team’s struggles.
“Running the FA is not about social media. Because the Black Stars performed abysmally, he wanted to use the presentation of the buses to suppress it, but it didn’t work,” Manu stated. His comments underscore a growing frustration among the public, who feel that the GFA is more concerned with image management than addressing the root causes of the Black Stars’ poor form.