Former Asante Kotoko board member, Alhaji Abu Lamine, has advocated for the inclusion of CK Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko in the Black Stars’ backroom staff.
This call follows the disappointing failure of the current technical team, led by Otto Addo and supported by John Paintsil, Joseph Laumann, and goalkeeper trainer Fatau Dauda, to secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The team finished bottom of Group F after six matches.
With the 2026 World Cup qualifiers set to resume next month, Lamine has emphasized the need for change in the Black Stars’ support structure.
He believes Akonnor and Tanko, who are both based in Ghana and have continued to develop their coaching skills, should be brought into the fold.
“The time is limited. You cannot dack Otto Addo at this moment and bring in a new coach for crucial games in March next year but I believe that we can improve the backroom staff,” he told Asempa FM‘s Ultimate Sports show.
“We have CK Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko all in this country. They have upgraded themselves and I believe we must consider them for the backroom staff. What we have at the moment, they are not good enough,” he added.
The Black Stars are set to face Chad and Madagascar in their Matchday five and six qualifiers in March 2025.
CK Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko have both served as Black Stars assistant coaches under Kwesi Appiah.
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