A three-man member board of directors has been appointed by the owner of Asante Kotoko, replacing the Interim Management Committee (IMC) headed by Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awua after three years.
The life patron and owner of Asante Kotoko, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has announced the appointment of James Osei Brown, Kwasi Osei Ofori and Dr. Kofi Amoa-Abban as the club’s new board of directors with an immediate effect.
According to the statement from the Manhyia Palace, the IMC of Asante will be dissolved at the end of the 2025-26 season’s campaign as Kickgh.com exclusively reported on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The statement reads: “Manhyia Palace is pleased to announced that His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has appointed a new Board of Directors for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club.”
“The Chairman of the Board is Mr. James Osei Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Joshob Construction with Mr. Kwasi Osei Ofori, Chief Executive Officer of Rocksure, as the Vice-Chairman.”
“Other appointees are Mr. Kofi Amoa-Abban, Founder and Chief Executive of Rigworld Group.”
”The new team is expected to assume the statutory oversight responsibilities of the Board immediately. However, the Interim Management Committee will continue to perform the management duties until the end of the 2025/2026 Premier League season.”
“The Chief of Staff at Manhyia, Mr. Kofi Badu today presided over a meeting at which the new Board was introduced to the interim management team and called for cooperation to ensure a smooth transition.”
”The incoming Chairman, Mr. Osei Brown assured the meeting of their determination to raise Asante Kotoko SC to the height it deserves and urged the management to double their efforts through the remaining weeks of the season.”
“Nana Akwasi Awuah Apinkrah, the Chairman of the IMC, welcomed the new Board and pledged the full support of the team during the period of transition.”
