A viral image of a billboard suggesting that the renowned Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan intends to participate in the parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party for the Bortianor Ngleshie-Amanfro constituency has been promptly refuted by Samuel Anim Addo.
Anim Addo, recognized as the agent of the football icon turned entrepreneur, dismissed the reports in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, reiterating Gyan’s previous stance that he currently has no intentions of pursuing political office.
Sammy Anim responded with a clear “Not true” when contacted by GhanaWeb regarding the widely circulated photo gaining traction on various social media platforms.
Despite Asamoah Gyan’s repeated denials, his name continues to be associated with the Bortianor Ngleshie-Amanfro constituency seat due to his celebrity status, philanthropic endeavors, and purported connections to the ruling New Patriotic Party.
The current Member of Parliament for the region, Sylvester Tetteh, seemed to lend some weight to the speculations when he was quoted mentioning that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s team is allegedly aiming to replace him with Asamoah Gyan, possibly due to Gyan’s ties to NPP flagbearer hopeful Alan Kyeremanten.
Sylvester Tetteh’s widely circulated quote across various social media platforms accuses the Bawumia team of trying to utilize Asamoah Gyan, the legendary Ghanaian footballer, to challenge his position.
‘Gideon Boako and his likes are in my constituency, supporting Asamoah Gyan to contest me in our upcoming primaries just because I support Alan Kyerematen. But they should know that I’m a son of the land, and I’m ready for their diabolical plans,” he is claimed to have said.
This comment infuriated a leading member of the Bawumia camp, Dr Gideon Boako, who fired back.
Dr. Boakoa denied the accusations, stating that he has not met Asamoah Gyan in person and that he is hurt by the allegations.
“So this is how the likes of Sylvester Tetteh and supporters of Alan Kyeremanten want to run their campaign. I have never spoken to or met Baby Jet in person before. I have no idea he even wants to contest for parliamentary elections, let alone go and support him. SMH,” he said in reply to Sylvester Tetteh’s accusations.