“Only the jobless will sit for this congress” – Angry Abdul Salam walks out of 2023 GFA congress

President of New Edubiase Football Club, Abdul Salam Yakubu walked out during the GFA president Kurt Okraku’s speech at the 29th 29th Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Football Association.

Due to the seasoned football administrator’s combative behavior, the Congress held in the Great Hall at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) generated huge discussion.

Abdul Salam reacted to several “jabs” made by the GFA chief, who emphasized the accomplishments of his administration in his first term since taking office in 2019.

However, Abdul Salam Yakubu said that a large portion of the speech was purely political in nature and had nothing to do with Congress.

“He is doing politics. If people have stolen documents, are you supposed to reveal them at the Congress Ground?

“I have been in football for a long time and have attended several congresses; that is not how we conduct it. He was there, jabbing people. Is that how to show leadership qualities?

“If you are doing something, you allow people to speak for you. He was just repeating his speech.

“So, I will never waste my time and sit in on such a congress. Only the jobless will sit for this congress.”

Meanwhile, Kurt Okraku has confirmed will seek another term as president of the association when his current term expires in October.

A few names have declared their intention to contest the presidency including former vice president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) George Afriyie, former Regional Football Association (RFA) for Western Region Kojo Yankah as well as Bernard Amofah Jantuah of Berekum Chelsea.