Kurt Okraku should resign if he can’t deliver – Nyaho-Tamakloe

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has said GFA President Kurt Okraku should consider resigning if he believes he is no longer delivering the results expected by the country.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said the decision to leave office should ultimately come from the office holder if he is convinced that he has failed to meet the expectations of the nation.

“If he feels he has gone wrong, or he feels he’s not given the nation the results that the nation requires, then he himself should advise himself and leave the scene,” he said.

He argued that Mr Okraku should not necessarily wait to be removed or subjected to pressure before considering his position.

“Nobody should sack him, or nobody should put pressure on him. He should himself decide,” Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said.

His comments follow Ghana’s difficult start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. The Black Stars lost 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in their opening Group C match before suffering a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. The two defeats left Ghana without a point after two matches.

Despite the poor results, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said the situation should not automatically be blamed on the coach, arguing that the challenges facing the Black Stars are deeper and have developed over time.

He backed the continued presence of head coach Carlos Queiroz, describing him as a “good stopgap coach” and noting that he had previously guided Ghana to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“He should remain. What we saw yesterday was not his fault,” he said.

Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe also drew on his own experience as GFA chairman to explain his position on resignation. He said he left office on principle following disagreements with officials over the administration of the association.

“I resigned based on principle,” he said.

He recalled submitting his resignation after the then Minister of Youth and Sports advised him to step aside amid tensions between himself and the GFA.

Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said he did not regret the decision, maintaining that leaders should be prepared to leave office when they believe they can no longer effectively discharge their responsibilities.