Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has been appointed to the manifesto committee of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Gyan’s role in the committee is to generate and propose policies regarding youth and sports based on his expertise in the field.
This announcement follows Dr. Bawumia’s unveiling of his vision to lead Ghana as the next president. The event, held at the UPSA auditorium, saw Asamoah Gyan present, affirming his affiliation with the party. This move aligns with Gyan’s earlier declaration to help revitalize sports in the country.
In a social media post earlier on Wednesday, the former Sunderland player called on sports greats from other disciplines to make a meaningful impact on sports in Ghana.
Here is the composition of the manifesto committee, including other members assigned to various sectors:
- Manifesto Committee:
- Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu: Chairman
- Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah: Vice-Chairman
- Evron Hughes: Secretary
- Manifesto Committee Coordinators:
- Prof. Kwaku Appiah Adu
- Dr. Isaac Owusu Mensah
- Manifesto Sub-Committee Chairs:
- Dr. Assibey Yeboah: Economy
- Tony Oteng Gyasi: Trade and Industry
- Kwakwo Nsafoah Poku: Energy and Petroleum
- William Oppong-Bio: Agriculture
- Dr. Augustine Blay: Communication and Digitalization
- Dr. Gideon Boako: Lands, Minerals, and Natural Resources
- Dr. Emmanuel Marfo: Science, Technology, Innovation, and Environment
- Maxwell Opoku Agyeman: Legal and Governance
- Justina Marigold: Local Government
- Ing. Kwabena Agyapong: Housing and Infrastructure
- Hassan Tampuli: Transport
- Edward Asomani: Security
- Michael Ocquaye, Jnr: Foreign Affairs
- Asamoah Gyan: Youth and Sports
- Juliet Asante: Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts
- Ama Serwaa: Gender
- Kofi Dzamesi: Chieftaincy, Religious Affairs, and Civil Society
- Dr. Ayew Afriyie: Health
- Dr. Prince Hamid Armah: Education