The newly elected executive officers of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) have been sworn into office to officially assume their respective roles on Tuesday. The ceremony, which came off at the precincts of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) saw the Chairman of the out-going administration, Mr Joseph Yaw Appiah handing over to the new Chairman - elect, Mr Emmanuel Adotey. In his handing over message, Mr Appiah, who had been at the helm of the Clubs' umbrella body for the past eleven years, charged the new Executives to be fair and firm as they seek to push the Association to another level. Mr Appiah thanked all for supporting him during his tenure, which brought about some transformation in the administration of football on the local scene and expressed optimism that GHALCA will enjoy a positive lease of life under the new leadership. Mr Adotey who is also the Chairman of relegated premiership outfit, Power FC, appealed for support from all within the football fraternity to promote the aims and objectives of the association. "Our goals can be realized if we bury our differences and come together for the common purpose of attaining development of the clubs." He added that the executives are ready to collaborate with the various stakeholders such as the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, National Sports Council, Professional League Board, Referees Association of Ghana, Ghana Olympic Committee, Sports Writers Association of Ghana and the GFA to make the right choices and decisions in favour of the Clubs. Lawyer Farouk Seidu swore the Executives into office. Other members of the Executives are Kwame Ntow Fianko (Vice - Chairman), Neil Armstrong Mortagbe (Treasurer), Kwame Baah Nuako and Ashford Tettey Oku - Premier League Reps, John Frederick Mensah, Division One Rep. and Geoffrey Oteng Arthur, Division Two Rep. The new Executives have a mandate of four years to help administer Ghana football at the club level. Source: GNA