Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has cautioned that even if the government plans to purchase a bus for the national team, the responsibility should not be left to Kurt Okraku, warning that he may end up buying a 16-year-old used bus.

Afriyie based his warning on Okraku's past record, noting that when Okraku had the opportunity to purchase buses for the clubs, he opted for used vehicles. He argued that this precedent raises concerns about what kind of bus Okraku would procure for the national team if given the task.

According to Afriyie, the government should entrust the purchase of a national team bus to a more reliable process rather than leaving it to Okraku, whose choices in the past suggest he might settle for an aging, second-hand vehicle. He stressed that the national team deserves a quality bus befitting its status.

He further noted that Okraku's decision to buy used buses for the clubs when he had the chance to do otherwise is a clear indication of his approach to such matters. Afriyie argued that this track record should disqualify Okraku from handling the national team bus purchase.

Afriyie urged the government to ensure that the procurement of a bus for the national team is handled transparently and with the team's best interests at heart. He warned that leaving the matter to Okraku could result in the national team receiving a bus that falls short of expectations.

He reiterated that even if the government plans to purchase a bus for the national team, it should not leave that responsibility to Kurt Okraku, otherwise he may end up buying a 16-year-old used bus, just as he opted for when he had the opportunity to purchase buses for the clubs.

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