Richard Akpokavie elected President of Ghana Olympic Committee
Veteran sports administrator Mr. Richard Kofi Akpokavie has been elected as the new President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the Commonwealth Games Federation Ghana.
At an elective congress held on Saturday at the Accra International Conference Centre, Mr. Akpokavie secured a commanding victory, polling 44 votes out of 63 valid votes cast. His only contender, Mr. Michael Odum Aggrey, garnered 19 votes.
Mr. Akpokavie, who has served in various capacities within Ghana’s sports administration, will take over from Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah, whose eight-year tenure as GOC President officially comes to an end.
The elections also produced new faces in key positions. In the keenly contested General Secretary race, Mr. Mohammed Muniru Kassim defeated incumbent Mr. Mohammed Baade Sahnoon by a slim margin of three votes.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mawuko Afadzinu, a respected figure in sports administration, retained his position as First Vice President unopposed. Mr. Frederick Otu Lartey also went unopposed for the Second Vice President role.
In another hotly contested race, Mr. Ernest Danso, Chef de Mission for the recently concluded 13th African Games, edged out incumbent Mohammed Mahadi to clinch the Third Vice President position.
Mr. Evans Yeboah, President of the Badminton Association of Ghana, was elected Treasurer, while Mr. Edward Patrick Nii Lante Bannerman was elected Assistant Treasurer.
Other elected representatives included Delphina Quaye, George Lamptey, Richmond Quarcoo, George Tettey, and Kamal Sulley, who won the five Olympic Sports slots. George Owusu Ansah, representing National Sports for All, was elected to represent the non-Olympic sports category.
Additionally, Rafatu Inusah, Edwin Amankwah, and Nathaniel Johnson secured positions as other members of the executive body.
The newly elected leadership is expected to steer Ghana’s Olympic movement through upcoming international competitions, including preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games and future Olympic campaigns.
