Some Ghanaians on social media, specifically X (formerly Twitter) have labelled Stephen Appiah's intention to contest the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat in the 2024 elections as a 'waste of money'.
The former Black Stars skipper is reportedly set to contest the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency seat in the upcoming general elections.
While some Ghanaians were surprised by Appiah's political ambitions, others shot down his chances of winning, claiming it would be a waste of his money.
According to the spokesperson for the Ayew family, Fiifi Tackie, the former Juventus star will compete for the seat as an independent Parliamentary candidate.
"Stephen Appiah to contest Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency as an independent Parliamentary candidate," he wrote via X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, April 26, 2024.
If confirmed, Stephen Appiah will be joining Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association, Frederick Acheampong as the two leading football personalities gunning for seats in the next parliament.
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He polled 164 votes to win the seat to represent the NPP in the parliamentary race in the 2024 general elections.
Stephen Appiah will be battling Lydia Seyram Alhassan of the NPP and John Dumelo of the NDC for the AWW seat.
Read some reactions below
Stephen Appiah to contest Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary election as an independent candidate? Wow! ๐ Didn't see that coming... John Dumelo and Maa Lydia, you have competition.
โ Mirpuri ๐๐ฌ๐ญ (@InterBoyGH) April 26, 2024
โ Chris Chaka (@no_azonto_allwd) April 26, 2024
Ei Tornado https://t.co/Vw2CWYt9YD
โ Adam (@iam_sEd_i) April 26, 2024
This is beyond unbelievably wild https://t.co/b4N2qEOH2a
โ Okomfo Anokye (@Kay_Dabs) April 26, 2024
Wrong move https://t.co/pZoix47Pso
โ Nana Kofi (@paquophy2) April 27, 2024
Stephen Appiah when he wins the MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon ๐i will be there
โ Kuame Oliver (@KuameOliver_) April 26, 2024
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He is just going to waste money ..make he take go give orphanage na he wonโt win
โ ๆฐๆฃฎ (@jisn347047) April 27, 2024
It's unfortunate for him to throw away all the respectable legacy that he had built for all these years into the abyss now. Politics is not his field! Can he stand the heat? ๐
โ QUEENIE โค๏ธ (@IAMAWARRIORESS) April 26, 2024
He go lose
โ Leslie Kay 2.0๐๐ฅ (@Lesskay_1) April 27, 2024
But bold step
Fight to be GFA president na MP de3 enfa capito
โ BT ๐ (@bosstanko) April 27, 2024
Them go lash for here , he figga ebi football ๐
โ Big Stepper SLim ๐ฅท๐พ (@RandolpMcCarter) April 26, 2024
He should be fighting for football positions instead. He will do better there.
โ #THENEWFORCE NKB (@MacEvans16) April 26, 2024
Wasted of money and time baba
โ Bernard de great๐ (@bernard_inccom) April 26, 2024
Chale ego hard for him ,make he no go waste ein money because that constituency be hard
โ Mr Baah Kwasi Obed (@Makavelli_0) April 26, 2024
How will he communicate in parliament ๐ whatโs the requirement โฆ the country cast !
โ 2Legit2Quit (@VICMXCVI) April 26, 2024
He shouldnโt waste money he should rather set up an academy n invest in
โ SACKEY-FIO (@MrChrisbrain1) April 26, 2024
I think he should be competing with the GFA president to change Ghana football rather
โ Bra Rella (@Bra_Rella) April 26, 2024
Seesei dier obiaa enter politics
โ Akosuah Nyamekye ๐ฆ (@_IamAsantewaah) April 26, 2024
He pick money for ground or he spy ein family members finish.
โ LIV 7-0 MAN UTD (@NanaEwusie10) April 26, 2024
He got the calling but to the wrong field . Bro na football abeg no be this parliamentary stuff
โ FadaOffCruize (@MacheteRockefe1) April 26, 2024
Ooooo but why Stephen Appiah de want waste money ? ๐
โ Raymond. (@FritzGh) April 26, 2024
