Frederick Lartey Otu Floors Charles Tsibo Cromwell At Peaceful Ghana Taekwondo Federation Elections 2026

The Ghana Taekwondo Federation held its much publicized 2026 Elective Congress on Saturday, July 18, at the Media Center of the Accra Sports Stadium

In the peaceful but tensed elections, Incumbent Frederick Lartey Otu floored his opponent to retain his position, while a new Vice President and Executives were elected.

Charles T. Cromwell accepted defeat in good faith. “I lost but still in the sport of Taekwondo, and ready to support the new executives, congratulations Mr. President” he told Your Truly.

Frederick Lartey Otu in his acceptance speech thanked all delegates and urged everyone for contribute to a brighter future. He named the new Secretary General and urged everyone to forget about the Elections and forge ahead of new challenges. He advised the media to report exactly when happen and promised to make some appointments to support the executive. He wished everyone safe journey to wherever they were coming from.

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Richard Akpokavie who sworn in the new executive board of Ghana Taekwondo tasked them to support Henrietta Armah who is on Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to qualify and do well at the next Olympic Games in LA 2028.

Below are the full results for the Elections by 27 delegates.

PRESIDENT

1. Frederick Lartey Otu – 16 (Elected)

2. Charles Tsibo Cromwell – 11

VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hamidu Abdel-Fatao – 10

2. Martin Prince Oppan – 3

3. Maxwell Theodore Alornyo – 14 (Elected)

TWO EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

1. Kankpenuba Peter N. Wisdom – 16 (Elected)

2. Simon Koku Gluikpor – 16 (Elected)

3. Terrance Asare – 10

4. Stephen Amegashie Jnr – 12

The 4 Executive board members now (with others to be appointed later) there has: Frederick Lartey Otu – President, Maxwell Theodore Alornyo – Vice President, Wisdom P. Nuntaa Kankpenuba – Member (Secretary General) and Simon Gluikpor – Member.

Yours Truly, media and the Olympic family congratulates the Elected members. Wishing them all the Best in the development and promotion of Taekwondo in Ghana and Africa.

By Sammy Heywood Okine