George Afriyie, a former vice President of the Ghana Football Association, has congratulated the Ghana FA boss for his elevation into the office of CAF 2nd vice President.
Mr. Okraku’s appointment, which was ratified at a historic CAF Executive Committee meeting at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, is a powerful move towards greater regional balance and inclusivity in African football governance.
It is also a historic moment, as it is the first time that a West African Anglophone leader has attained such a high-ranking position within CAF under the presidency of President Patrice Motsepe.
Okraku’s rise is not symbolic – it is a recognition of his thought leadership in Ghana, where he has championed sweeping reforms to revive the domestic football ecosystem.
Through his leadership, Ghana has achieved remarkable progress in professionalizing leagues, enhancing grassroots development, and promoting transparency and accountability in football administration.
The appointment is opportune, following worldwide condemnation of the poor representation of the Anglophone bloc in recent continental and FIFA elections.
The appointment of Okraku as Second Vice-President says a lot about the fact that CAF, under Motsepe’s presidency, is serious about addressing historical imbalances and uniting along linguistic and regional lines.
Meeting in Accra, on Ghanaian soil, added profound symbolism to Okraku’s ascendancy.
It highlighted Ghana’s enduring influence on African football and the country’s frontrunner status in the modern transformation movement currently engulfing the continent.
As Second Vice-President, Okraku will now have a direct role in shaping major policies and initiatives that will determine the future of African football.
