The new administration of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) is urging its immediate past leader, Bernard Quartey, to officially hand over all documents and provide a detailed financial account of his tenure.
The current executives say the transition following the elections on December 27, 2025, has not been smooth, and they are struggling to operate effectively without the proper documentation.
According to the GBF’s Second Vice President, Solomon Otoo Lartey, the former administration was run like a “one man show.” He explained that even those who served in the previous executive were kept in the dark about the federation’s income and expenditures.
“We are finding it very difficult to operate because the documents have not been handed over to us properly,” Mr. Otoo Lartey stated. He suggested that if Mr. Quartey continues to refuse a formal handover, the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) must step in to resolve the matter.
The First Vice President, Nii Gonti Adjor 1, who is also known as Nii Adama Addy, backed this call. He confirmed that the funds left in the federation’s account by the previous regime were minimal.
He is calling on Mr. Quartey to attend a meeting to explain how money was used during his time in office.
“He must come and explain how monies were used and tell us how much was received from the 2023 African Games and other international competitions the national team took part in, like those in Montenegro and the UAE,” Nii Gonti said.
Nii Gonti, who owns The Gym, revealed that the new administration had a difficult time organizing the recent 2026 Individual Amateur Championship. He said the event was only successful because of loans from private individuals who support boxing.
He stressed that many corporate promises fell through and publicly thanked them for their support.
Looking ahead, the GBF is preparing the national team, the Black Bombers, for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The new team is set to begin camping and GBF is looking for possible warm-up matches for the boxers.
“All these programs need money. We need funds to camp and feed the boxers, and to cloth and brand them to look attractive,” Nii Gonti emphasized. “Everything we want to do is backed by money.”
The GBF Treasurer, Mustapha Nettey, also made an appeal to the corporate world. He noted that many companies are aware of the Black Bombers’ strong record in international competitions and urged them not to wait for an invitation but to come forward and support the team.
Since taking office, President Dauda Fuseni and his team have rebranded the federation with a new logo. Mr. Fuseni, who also serves as President of the West African Zone 2, has promised to create opportunities for coaches, media personnel, and ring officials. He has also pledged to introduce new events and programs to raise the standard of amateur boxing in the sub-region.