The Ghana Football Association has stated that the timeline for the 2023 elections has been temporarily stopped owing to a legal lawsuit filed by King Faisal FC.
On Monday, August 28, 2023, the Election Committee was due to issue a decision on aspirant screening. That will not happen, however, until the matter is heard in the Accra High Court on August 30, 2023.
In a statement, Ghana’s football governing body noted: “The GFA, therefore, wishes to inform all its members and stakeholders (especially applicants who have filed their Nomination Forms for various positions) of the suspension of the 2023 GFA Elections process until the hearing of the motion on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The announcement of the Decision by the Elections Committee following the Vetting of the Applicants has therefore been put on hold.”
The applicant, King Faisal, claims that starting the elections with the Presidential contest between Kurt Okraku and George Afriyie is unconstitutional and violates the statutes of the organisation.
As a result, the Kumasi-based club has petitioned the court to prevent the GFA from holding the upcoming Presidential elections on September 27 in Tamale until the necessary elections for representatives from the Executive Council, Regional Football Associations, and other related groups have been held correctly.
“The Association wishes to urge all members, clubs, and applicants to remain calm. The Association will endeavor to seek appropriate legal redress for the prompt return to the 2023 Election Timetable and ensure that the calendar is not further disrupted,” GFA concluded.
