Frederick Lartey Otu has been re-elected to lead the Ghana Taekwondo Federation for another term after polling 16 out of 27 votes at the 2026 GTF Elective Congress held at the Media Centre, Accra Sports Stadium.
Otu defeated his closest challenger and former Vice President, Charles Tsibo Cromwell, who secured 11 votes.
The re-election extends Otu’s mandate to continue steering the affairs of Ghana Taekwondo as the federation seeks to grow the sport domestically and improve Ghana’s standing on the continental stage.
In his victory address, the re-elected president made a passionate appeal to the media to support the growth of taekwondo in the country through fair and factual reportage.
“To the media, I want to urge you to report exactly what happened. Sometimes you go overboard. We are pleading with you. This is a family of integrity. Report our activities accurately and in line with what we do. Don’t exaggerate for us, and don’t hit below the belt.”
Otu also commended his opponent for the courage to contest, describing the election as a win for democracy within the federation.
“To my former Vice President and contestant for the President position, I want to say _ayekoo_. It is not easy. Not everyone has the confidence to step forward and say, ‘I want to contest my President.’ He has done well as a former Vice President, and our democracy will embrace that. Going forward, we will work together as a team.”
Full Election Results
The 2026 GTF Elective Congress also produced new leaders for other key positions:
President
1. Frederick Lartey Otu – 16 ✅
2. Charles Tsibo Cromwell – 11
Vice President
1. Maxwell Theodore Alornyo – 14 ✅
2. Hamidu Abdel-Fatao – 10
3. Martin Prince Oppan – 3
Board Members
1. Kankpenuba Peter N. Wisdom – 16 ✅
2. Simon Koku Gluikpor – 16 ✅
3. Stephen Amegashie – 12
4. Terrance Asare – 10
With the new executive in place, the Ghana Taekwondo Federation is expected to roll out programs aimed at grassroots development, athlete welfare, and increased participation in international competitions.
