Sports Minister Refutes The Worst Sports Minister Claims

Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has strongly refuted claims labeling him as the “worst Sports Minister” during a session with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports .

The meeting addressed a range of sports-related issues, including the scrutiny of Ghana’s $3 million expenditure during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the Black Stars were eliminated in the group stage.

Hon Mustapha Ussif, who has faced heavy criticism following the Black Stars’ early exits at both the 2021 and 2023 AFCON tournaments, as well as the recent ban of the Baba Yara Stadium by CAF due to poor pitch conditions, firmly rejected the negative narrative about his tenure.

“I intend to disagree with your statement that I am the worst as a Minister. In terms of numbers, I don’t know which numbers you’re referring to, so you should be able to tell me what data you are using to determine that during my time, it is the worst.”

At the 2021 AFCON and 2023 AFCON, Ghana has failed to qualify beyond the group stage of the competitions.