Asamoah Gyan dumps Bawumia and NPP ahead of Dec 7 Polls

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has publicly renounced his affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on his humanitarian efforts.

In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Ghana’s all-time leading goalscorer expressed regret over aligning with a political party, acknowledging that his involvement hasn’t been fair to the youth of the country.

He announced his decision to step back from politics and dedicate his efforts to empowering Ghanaian youth through the Asamoah Gyan Foundation.

This comes after Gyan was appointed as chairman of the Youth and Sports Manifesto sub-committee for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign earlier in 2024.

He was seen participating in campaign events with the NPP’s presidential candidate, including a recent campaign walk in Akropong in the Eastern Region.

However, the 38-year-old now plans to distance himself from political affiliations and focus solely on his independent humanitarian work.

In his post, Gyan wrote: “I haven’t been fair to the youth and the people of Ghana. Henceforth, I am not affiliated with any political party. I will continue with my humanitarian work and help the youth of Ghana in my own small way. Nothing political. I wish all the political parties a peaceful election on December 7. God bless our homeland Ghana.”