Election 2024: Ghana FA President Kurt Okraku Casts Vote in Accra
- The head of Ghana's football federation, Kurt Okraku, has joined many Ghanaians to vote on election day
- The West African nation elects a new president and new members of parliament on Saturday, December 7, 2024
- Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Pary and former president John Dramani Mahama are the frontrunners at the polls
Kurt Okraku has joined Ghanaians in electing a new president on election day.
The President of the Ghana Football Association was spotted in Accra casting his vote for a new head of state and a member of parliament in his constituency.
Ghanaians came out in their numbers on Saturday, December 7, for another democratic exercise as they maintain their position as Africa's beacon in politics.
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In photos shared on social media, Mr Okraku was spotted in his Puma outfit as he cast his votes.
The head of Ghana's football is particularly interested in who wins the election as the FA works hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the government agency representing sports.
Okraku assumed office as Ghana FA president in October 2019.
Ghanaians edged to engage in peaceful election
Before Saturday''s general election, several sports clubs in Ghana sent the message of peace to electorates.
From Aduana Stars to Legon Cities, some clubs even produced videos of their players and management preaching peace.
Players of the senior national team, the Black Stars, led by Mohammed Kudus also advised Ghanaians to dissociate themselves from anything that will cause trouble on election day.
There have been tensions in a few constituencies, but the general atmosphere has been positive, and the results are expected to be announced in the coming hours.
Ghana players preach peace
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Mohammed Kudus and the players of the Black Stars have advocated for a peaceful election.
Ghanaians headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and members of the parliament for the next four years.
The frontrunners for election are the ruling party, the New Patriotic Party's Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress.
Source: YEN.com.gh
