Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has strongly refuted claims labeling him as the “worst Sports Minister” during a session with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Culture, and Tourism, chaired by Wisdom Kobena Woyome.
The meeting addressed a range of sports-related issues, including the scrutiny of Ghana’s $3 million expenditure during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the Black Stars were eliminated in the group stage.
Ussif, who has faced heavy criticism following the Black Stars’ early exits at both the 2021 and 2023 AFCON tournaments, as well as the recent ban of the Baba Yara Stadium by CAF due to poor pitch conditions, firmly rejected the negative narrative about his tenure.
Responding to these accusations, Ussif said, “I intend to disagree with your statement that I am the worst as a Minister. In terms of numbers, I don’t know which numbers you’re referring to, so you should be able to tell me what data you are using to determine that during my time, it is the worst.”
His response comes in the wake of growing discontent over the state of Ghanaian football and infrastructure, highlighted by the Baba Yara Stadium ban. However, Ussif remains defiant, asserting that these assessments lack clear justification and data to support the claim of poor performance.
