Ghana’s Football Association President, Kurt Okraku has announced his decision to withdraw from contesting the Executive Committee position of the Confederation of African Football.

He told a meeting of Executives of WAFU Zone B on Thursday in Rabat that he was withdrawing from the race to help foster unity in the zonal body.

Kurt pledged to support WAFU Zone B President Djibrilla Hami Hamidou who is seeking to be a member of the Executive Council of Africa’s football governing body.

“I wish the remaining candidates the best of luck and pray that CAF comes out stronger than ever after these elections,” the Ghana FA President said to a wild applause of the delegates.

“I plan to continue to offer CAF my very best of developmental ideas. I will continue to support the good works and look forward to serving at the highest level in future. Thank you for all your support during this time,” Mr Simeon-Okraku added.

Djibrilla Hima Hamidou, the WAFU Zone B and Niger Football Federation President, will unanimously fill the vacant post