The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) after their recent elections has seen a great of change which seems not to be making a lot of hopefuls happy.

The elections showcased trust and leadership which did not bring any negative news of rigging and this has equally been commended by the masses who followed their electoral process.

Mr. Richard Akpokavie who has served the Ghana Olympic Committee in different positions applied for the revered leadership position of the GOC and got elected and for hours his victory was not communicated by the appropriate bodies.

Fast forward, President Richard Akpokavie who knows the pros and cons of the committee and other sporting disciplines took a bold step after his victory to pay a courtesy visit to the one of the most respected persons in the land of Ghana.

On Friday, 2ns May 2025, President Richard Akpokavie Esq. the newly elected head of the Ghana Olympic Committee and members of the GOC board paid a courtesy visit to the National Chief Imam.

This visit was to inform him of the changes at the helm of the committee and also to present the current executives and board members to the Esteemed National Chief Imam.

In attendance at the National Chief Imam’s office were Mr. Charles Osei Asibey Esq. The Ghana Armed Wrestling President and Vice President of the Africa Armed Wrestling Federation, former Ghana Boxing federations president Mr. George Lamptey and others.

The Chief Imam after receiving the delegation blessed Mr. Akpokavie Esq. and his team, wishing them success in their endeavours as leaders of the GOC with a sense of renewed purpose.

This was another step that the newly elected head of the GOC had taken to strengthen the relationship between the committee and the office of the National Chief Imam going forward.

The Ghana Olympic Committee whose mandate in not limited to athletes needed these blessings to insight their decisions to favour all.

Photo credit: Charles Osei Asibey Esq.