Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director Sarfo Duku has warned that members of the club’s Board of Directors could be forced to reconsider their positions if supporters fail to provide the financial backing required to sustain the club.
The Asante Kotoko board, constituted in February 2026, is chaired by Joshob Construction Chief Executive Officer James Osei Brown.
He is supported by Rocksure CEO Kwasi Osei Ofori, who serves as Vice-Chairman, while Rigworld Group Founder and CEO Kofi Amoa-Abban is also a member of the board.
Speaking to Luv FM, Duku stressed the enormous financial demands involved in running a club of Asante Kotoko’s size, arguing that sponsorship, external investment and contributions from supporters are essential to the club’s long-term sustainability.
He particularly highlighted the personal financial pressure that board members could face while attempting to support the club.
“Otherwise, their wives will advise them to leave,” Duku cautioned.
According to the former communications director, supporters have a major role to play in helping the club generate revenue, with match attendance being one of the most immediate ways they can contribute.
He explained that large crowds at Kotoko matches would not only increase gate proceeds but also enhance the club’s attractiveness to potential sponsors and commercial partners.
“The financial obligation in running a football club like Kotoko is so huge that without external support or without support from supporters, it’s difficult,” Duku said.
He also questioned how the club could consistently recruit quality players and compete effectively in the transfer market without sufficient financial resources.
“How do you get quality players if you don’t have money?” he asked.
Duku therefore urged supporters to look beyond their expectations of success on the pitch and consider how they can actively contribute to the club’s financial strength.
He pointed specifically to the Fabu Census initiative, the club’s official supporters’ database, which allows fans aged 18 and above to register and make monthly financial contributions.
“Fabu Census, the official supporters' database of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, is open to all supporters of the club worldwide. Fans 18 years and above can independently register and make monthly financial contributions to support the club,” he said.
Duku challenged supporters to examine the level of participation in the initiative and questioned whether the club’s large fan base was being fully converted into financial support.
“We brought the Fabu Census project? How many people have subscribed so far? How many of us attend our matches?” he queried.
He further encouraged supporters to fill the stadium whenever Kotoko play, arguing that strong matchday attendance could provide the club with a crucial source of income.
“You don’t need any special thing to come to a Kotoko match. Let us come in our numbers, so that if for nothing at all, they can rely on the gate proceeds to cushion them, and then let’s subscribe to the Fabu Census.”
His comments come as Asante Kotoko prepare for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign, with the Porcupine Warriors set to begin the season with an away fixture against newly promoted Debibi United.
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