Kofi Adams has \u201cwillingly accepted\u201d the Sports Minister nomination as the President John Mahama sees him as best fit the role.<\/p>\n
The appointment came as a surprise to many, with names like Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Francis Dodoo, and Ben Nunoo Mensah initially emerging as frontrunners for the position.<\/p>\n
However, the Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency was ultimately selected and now awaits vetting by the Appointments Committee.<\/p>\n
“I am not one of the real faces of sports when it comes to even my political party,” Kofi told the press in an exclusive interview.<\/p>\n
“Where the leader sits, he sees what everybody has and depending on the agenda that he has as a leader, he will think that at this moment, this is the person that can do the trick.<\/p>\n
“So, His Excellency the President knows what it is that he sets out to do for the Sports and Recreation Ministry and feels that I am the best fit for that role now. I have accepted it willingly; I have accepted the challenge.<\/p>\n
“We want to see every aspect of sports grow and together with stakeholders, we will do it<\/p>\n
The 49-year-old is expected to replace Mustafa Ussif, who served as Minister of Sports from 2021.<\/p>\n
Kofi is expected to change the fortunes of the industry including sports infrastructure, national teams funding and performance at major tournaments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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