The Second Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Kurt Okraku, has explained his decision to step down as President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B following his recent appointment to the CAF Executive Committee.
Okraku, who was appointed by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe during a weekend meeting in Accra, emphasized that his resignation was a strategic decision designed to allow him to focus more on Ghanaian football while also providing an opportunity for others to assume leadership roles within the sub-region.
“At all times, you need to study yourself, the space you belong to and react appropriately. Maybe as a human being, you may think you are capable of doing it (combining three roles) but it (may not be the best),” he told Accra-based Asempa FM in an interview.
“I think allowing my other colleagues to serve on the WAFU level will give me that space so that I don’t lose track of what is happening in Ghana,” he added.
In his new position with CAF, Okraku succeeds Ahmed Yahya and joins Faouzi Lekjaa, who has been named First Vice-President, taking over from Senegal FA President Augustine Senghor.
It is expected that Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, will succeed Okraku as the new President of WAFU Zone B as revealed by AfricaSoccer.com.
