Spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr Gideon Boako, has refuted claims that he is endorsing renowned Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan to run for the Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro parliamentary seat on behalf of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with the intention of unseating current NPP Member of Parliament (MP) Sylvester Tetteh.

Hon. Sylvester Tetteh had accused Dr. Gideon Boako of orchestrating his defeat by supporting the influential and affluent Asamoah Gyan, purportedly due to Tetteh's unwavering support for Alan Kyeremanten's candidacy in the NPP flagbearership race.

However, Dr. Boako strongly emphasized that he has never engaged in such activities and has neither met nor spoken to Asamoah Gyan in person.

“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 Hon. Sylvester Tetteh’s accusations.

According to reports, Asamoah Gyan is considering running for the Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro parliamentary seat. Rumors circulated in 2020 that he was getting ready to run for the position on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), a group he finances.

In 2022, Asamoah Gyan Asamoah Gyan, in an interview with Kumasi-based SOMPA FM, gave the strongest indication yet that he could contest the seat.

“For me, it’s a positive thing we are hearing. When people choose you that’s the most important thing. I and my team have not thought about venturing into politics. But you might not know.

It is a positive thing that we’ve heard. There are many other places that have written to me to become a Member of Parliament. I’m not ready now because it’s a full-time thing and what I want to say is that I’m thankful they have confidence in me that I can lead them.”

“I’m neutral, I don’t align with any political party. I’ve been the Captain of Black Stars and so I can’t align with any political party because you don’t know the party that will come to power. I’m tagged as an NPP because NPP comes from my family. Busia brought my father from Wenchi to Accra so people tag me as NPP. I’m neutral and I’ll be open to any form of appointment from any political party.” He revealed.

In the NPP flagbearership race, Alan Kyeremanten and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia are typically seen as the front-runners.