Veteran sports journalist Ekow Asmah has advised President John Mahama not to appoint Dr Randy Abbey as Minister for Sports and Recreation.

Dr Abbey has been rumored to be a potential candidate for the role as President Mahama seeks to revitalize Ghana sports. His resignation as host of Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana has further fueled these speculations.

However, Asmah, in an interview with Happy FM, publicly urged the president to reconsider Dr Abbey's potential appointment, citing concerns over his alleged ties to corruption within the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

“Dr Randy Abbey should not be appointed as the new Minister for Sports and Recreation because he is deeply involved in all the crooked dealings surrounding the current administration of the GFA,” he stated.

Asmah also encouraged the President to seek a strong, principled leader who would confront the GFA administration and address its alleged misconduct.

“We need a minister who will realign the ministry with President John Mahama’s vision of resetting the country,” he said.

“We need someone who won’t be like the previous minister, Mustapha Ussif, who focused only on football. We need someone who will crack down on the crooks at the FA,” Asmah added.

FKA/EK