The GFA Presidential election which was held at the College of Physicians & Surgeons in Accra failed to produce a winner in the first round, after no candidate managed the required 50% plus one votes.
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Today In History: Kurt Okraku elected GFA President
On 25th October, 2019, which is exactly one year today, Kurt Okraku was elected the new President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA)
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This forced the voting exercise into a run-off, which was contested by Kurt Okraku, George Afriyie and Nana Yaw Amponsah after Fred Pappoe pulled out.
Mr. Okraku polled 44 votes in the first round and went on to poll 59 votes from the total votes cast in the second round, forcing George Afriyie, who polled just 43 votes, to concede defeat.
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Mr, Okraku then went unopposed in the third round and polled 93 votes to emerge winner in the GFA Presidential elections.
In all, six candidates contested the GFA Presidential elections, which took place at the auditorium of the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
One year on how do you assess Kurt Okraku led administration?
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