Former communications director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has endorsed the GFA Statutes Review Committee’s proposal to extend the presidential term limit for the Ghana Football Association, even proposing an extension to four terms rather than the current two.
This comes ahead of the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress scheduled for August 12, 2025, at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram, where the recommendation to increase the term from two to three will be a key topic for deliberation.
The GFA review committee has also put forward an additional reform—appointing two vice presidents for the GFA, with one specifically being a woman to oversee and champion women’s football development.
Speaking to Luv Sports in an interview on the Kick Off show, Saanie Daara, a CAF media officer, emphasized that continuity and experience are essential for sustained progress in Ghana football.
“I don’t think two terms is enough in football politics. I will propose four terms because the industry is not as easy as people see it.
“If we want Ghana football to thrive and be on top of world and African football, the longevity or otherwise of an African president is a serious determining factor.
“Today, if you look, well, President Motsepe is different because he was not a typical football politician when he became the CAF president.
“But look at Fouzi Lekjaa, the first vice president of CAF and look at where Moroccan football was before he took over and where it is now. I think he’s going even into his fourth or fifth term. Today, the Moroccan FA is perhaps the most resourced FA in Africa,” he said.
However, after backing the proposal to extend the GFA presidential term limit, Ibrahim Saanie Daara is also urging individuals with strong support to step forward and contest.
“It won’t deprive anybody from contesting an election. Why? Because the electoral processes are open.
“So, if you feel that you are capable or you can become the FA president, you can rally your forces to contest the person. So, it doesn’t actually prevent anybody from contesting.
“But if we are to compare what happens in general politics to football politics, you’ll be mistaken,” he concluded.
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