GFA to hold ’emergency’ elections as Gifty Oware-Mensah leaves Ghana amid NSS ghost names scandal

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) are set to hold a by-election to replace Gifty Oware-Mensah, a member of the GFA Executive Council, who has reportedly left the country.

Oware-Mensah who served as the Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) under the Akufo-Addo government has been absent from recent GFA Executive Council meetings, prompting the need for a replacement.

In recent weeks, she has faced criticism following allegations of her involvement in the NSS scandal, where over 80,000 ghost names were allegedly added to the scheme’s personnel list.

According to Kessben TV, these allegations, along with the New Patriotic Party’s loss in the 2024 general elections, have led to her departure from the country.

As a result, she has continued to miss Executive Council meetings, reportedly prompting the GFA to organize a by-election to fill the vacancy.

On October 5, 2023, Oware-Mensah received overwhelming support from the 20 Women’s Premier League clubs during the Elective Congress in Tamale.

Her endorsement secured her a four-year term as the representative for women’s football on the GFA Executive Council.

A dynamic football administrator, she is also the owner of Women’s Premier League side Berry Ladies and serves as the Chairperson of the Black Queens’ Management Committee.

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