Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has welcomed criticism of his administration, insisting that constructive feedback is essential to the development of Ghana football.

Speaking in an interview with 3Sports aired on September 7, 2026, Okraku acknowledged that criticism is an unavoidable part of leading the country’s football governing body.

According to him, while he accepts that stakeholders and supporters have the right to express their views, he particularly values criticism that offers constructive ideas for improving the game.

“It’s okay for people to speak their minds. Like I said at the Congress in Kumasi, I love people who are not only critical but constructive,” Okraku said.

He added that no leader in Ghana football has enjoyed complete peace while in office, pointing to former football administrators Dr Kofi Amoah and Kwesi Nyantakyi as examples.

“It’s normal. I don’t think any leader in our football space has enjoyed absolute peace.”

Okraku noted that both administrators faced significant public scrutiny during their respective periods of leadership.

He also referenced Nyantakyi’s achievements as GFA president, highlighting Ghana’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup and the Black Stars’ run to the Africa Cup of Nations final during his tenure.

“At the end, he took Ghana to the World Cup; he took Ghana to the finals of the AFCON. He did his part, and my job is also to play my part,” he added.

Okraku has previously urged football stakeholders and the media to provide constructive criticism, arguing that their input can contribute to building a stronger football ecosystem.

His latest comments come amid continued public scrutiny of Ghana’s national teams and domestic competitions, with the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season having kicked off last weekend.

Okraku, who has led the GFA since 2019, says his priority remains making his contribution to the development of Ghana football.

The GFA president believes his administration should ultimately be judged on its record and contribution once his tenure comes to an end.