Read the room and abandon third-term ambition - Eric Alagidede tells Kurt Okraku

Former Nsoatreman FC General Manager Eric Alagidede has urged Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku not to seek a third term in office, describing the current Executive Council as the weakest in the association's last 20 years.

Speaking on Luv FM, Alagidede criticised the performance of the GFA Executive Council, arguing that it had failed to provide the necessary support to advance Ghanaian football.

“This is the weakest GFA Exco in the last 20 years. They have not done well in terms of supporting him in getting our football to where it is supposed to be,” he said.

He also called on Okraku to pay attention to growing concerns within the football community and reconsider his future at the helm of the association.

“Kurt Okraku should read the room and not seek a third term. If I’m close to him, I will say, ‘Mr President, let’s move on and let someone continue’,” Alagidede added.

He further warned that the growing negative perception surrounding Ghanaian football could affect Okraku's legacy as GFA president.

“The negativity around our football is not good for him,” he said.

Alagidede's remarks add to the growing debate over the GFA's leadership, accountability and the direction of football administration in Ghana.

Okraku assumed office in October 2019 and secured a second term following his re-election in October 2023.

In August 2025, GFA Congress approved an amendment to the association's statutes, extending the presidential term limit from two terms to three. The GFA described the change as a technical alignment with FIFA and CAF regulations.

However, the amendment attracted criticism from sections of the football community, with concerns that it could create an opportunity for Okraku to remain in office beyond his current two-term tenure.

Although Okraku has yet to publicly declare an intention to contest the next GFA presidential election, the association is scheduled to hold its elections in March 2027.