Former President of the Ghana Athletics Association, George Lutterodt, has expressed his willingness to serve in the government of President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, when given the opportunity.
The 60-year-old life patron of the Ghana Netball Association said he is capable of creating an enabling environment for all sporting disciplines in the country to thrive.
The veteran sports administrator, who single-handedly sponsored Junior Olympics gold medallist, Martha Bissah, to study abroad after a frustrated experience with the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), is considered the dark horse for the position of a sports minister.
He was mentioned in many news portals and print media as a formidable candidate and an outsider who can be appointed to run the sports ministry.
But he has told the Daily Graphic he would not lobby or canvass for the position.
According to him, if he deserves such a position it must be meritorious and not based on his relationship with the President-elect.
Despite his long-standing close friendship with Nana Akufo Addo, George Lutterodt wants all appointments by the President-elect to be merit and not based on friendship or close ties.
He said he was confident that Nana Akufo Addo would make a right decision when the time comes.
Source:graphic.com.gh
