A FORMER President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has pledged to resist any attempt to overturn the two-term limit for the FA presidency, which he originally proposed.

In an interview with Graphic Sports, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe recalled the significant efforts he made to ensure that the position became elective rather than appointed by the government. 

He explained that before his tenure began in 2004, GFA presidents were appointed by the state, a practice he successfully lobbied FIFA and the Ghanaian government to end in favour of elections.

“I won’t allow anyone to tinker with the GFA statute after the sacrifices I made to ensure the position is based on merit through elections,” he said.

The veteran football administrator emphasised that extending the tenure would create room for increased corruption. He warned that keeping individuals in leadership positions for too long tended to compromise accountability, making it imperative to retain the two-term limit.

“Positions corrupt people in this country, and when you extend the term, the corruption becomes even worse,” Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe remarked.

He reiterated his commitment to preventing any changes to the current statutes, asserting that he would oppose any efforts driven by what he described as selfish interests.

“I was the architect of the two-term limit for the FA presidency, and I will not allow anyone to topple the statute to serve their personal agenda,” he stated firmly. “If they try to change the tenure, I’ll fight it with all my strength. It was my recommendation that compelled the FA to adopt this policy,” he added.