Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer, one of the people believed to be a front-runner in the upcoming GFA elections, has been disqualified from the contest by the Vetting Committee,
According to the list published by the Vetting Committee, the bankroller of Tema Youth Football Club had his name excluded from the qualified list of the GFA presidential hopefuls.Osei Palmer was rumoured to be a favourite of former GFA President, Kwesi Nyantekyi.
It is unclear why he was disqualified, though, the Vetting Committee had earlier indicated that candidates who fail the integrity test will be disqualified.
Two days prior to this announcement, the Tema Youth bankroller launched his policy document to convince delegates to vote him in the elections, in anticipation of going through the Vetting process.
His disqualification leaves Amanda Clinton, George Ankoma Mensah, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Kurt Okraku, George Afriyie and Frederick Pappoe in the Presidential race.
Below is the full list
The Normalisation Committee acting as the Elections Committee for the 2019 GFA Presidential and Executive Council elections has received the recommendations of the Vetting Committee.
By their recommendations, the following have passed as candidates for the respective positions:
President
Amanda Clinton
George Ankoma Mensah
Nana Yaw Amponsah
Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku
George Afriyie
Frederick Pappoe
Executive Council Members- Premier
Anthony Aubynn
Nana Sarfo Oduro
Mr Albert Commey Aryettey
Mr Frederick Moore
Frederick Acheampong
George Amoakoh
Executive Council Members – Division One
Abdul Karimu Ahmed
Otuo Acheampong Barima Boadu
Kweku Abaka Eyiah
Eric Oppong Yeboah
Ransford Abbey
Justice Boison
Samuel Anim Addo
Gideon Fosu
Mark Addo
Executive Council members – Women
Rosalind Amoh
Edna Quagraine
Evelyn Nsiah Asare
Habiba Atta Forson
RFA Chairpersons:
Ralph Gyambrah – Brong Ahafo Charles Anton
– Brong Ahafo Daniel Agbogah – Volta Region Linford Boadu Asamoah – Eastern Region Nana Kwadwo Budu
– Eastern Region Emmanuel Ankamah – Greater Accra Region Samuel Aboabire –
Greater Accra Region
Eugene Jacquaye – Greater Accra Region
Albert Nana Arthur – Greater Accra Region
Robert Duncan Otieku – Central Region
Daudi Sudugu Yahaya – Upper West Region
Hamidu Seidu Bomison – Upper West Region
Alhaji Moro Ahmed Baba – Upper West Region
Salifu Shaibu Zida – Upper East Region
Mohammed Munkaelu Jnr. Attiah – Upper East Region
Abu-Alhassan Mahamadu – Northern Region
Karimu Umar Farouk – Northern Region
Osei Tutu Agyeman – Ashanti Region
Fred Osei – Western Region
Simon Ehomah – Western Region James
Asiedu Kainyah – Western Region
Mark Bismark Owusu – Western Region
However, the following aspirants were unsuccessful:
Wilfred Kweku Osei – Aspirant for president Alhaji Fuseini Mahama – Aspirant for Western Region RFA Chairman Roy Arthur – Aspirant for Central Region RFA Chairman
Source: ghana-today.com
