Samson Deen Calls for Unity and Political Reset to Restore Confidence in Ghana Sports

ACCRA, Ghana — National Paralympic Committee President Samson Deen has called for political leaders and sports stakeholders to end partisan divisions in Ghanaian sports, arguing that greater unity, institutional cooperation and practical reforms are needed to restore confidence and attract sponsorship.

Deen, who has previously defended both former Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif and current Sports Minister Kofi Adams in separate public debates, said his position remained consistent: political divisions should not be allowed to damage Ghanaian sport.

“How do we expect sponsors to invest when political fights dominate the conversation?” Deen asked in a statement calling for a broader national discussion on the future of sport in Ghana.

He urged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), sports federations, journalists and other stakeholders to come together for what he described as an “honest national conversation” about the challenges facing the sector.

Calls for accountability

Deen said disagreements and concerns within Ghanaian sport should be addressed through proper investigations and accountability rather than personal attacks.

“We must demand accountability, investigate concerns properly and end the personal attacks that undermine confidence,” he said.

His comments come amid continuing debates over sports administration, funding, infrastructure and the management of Ghana’s elite and grassroots athletes.

Ghana has a strong sporting tradition, particularly in football, boxing and athletics, but sports administrators have repeatedly faced questions over infrastructure, funding and the development pathways available to young athletes.

Deen said addressing those challenges required more than political debate.

“Our athletes need functioning facilities, committed sponsors and opportunities to develop their talent,” he said.

‘A sporting reset must be seen in action’

Deen called for what he described as a “sporting reset”, stressing that meaningful change must be demonstrated through practical action rather than political statements.

He said young people with sporting ability should have access to opportunities that allow them to develop their talents and compete for Ghana.

“Every young Ghanaian with sporting ability deserves a fair chance to represent this country with pride,” he said. “Let us give that ambition the support it deserves.”

Deen also invited sports enthusiasts, administrators and journalists to contribute ideas on how political parties and sports leaders could work together to rebuild confidence in the sector.

“What practical steps should political parties and sports leaders take together to restore confidence in Ghanaian sport?” he asked.

His intervention comes at a time when Ghanaian sport is seeking greater private-sector investment and stronger institutional support, while debates over sports policy and administration continue to attract political attention.

For Deen, however, the focus should ultimately return to the athletes and the structures needed to help them succeed.

“Let us turn this conversation into action,” he said.

Source: Accra Street Journal

Last Updated on September 27, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu

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