Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has wished Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, success ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup match today against Panama.
In Dr Bawumia’s message shared on social media, he highlighted that Football has always been a part of Ghana as a nation.
He disclosed that football has always united Ghanaians and brought the world together.
Dr Bawumia also expressed confidence in the Black Stars ability to perform on the global stage.
Speaking in his goodwill video to the Black Stars Dr Bawumia stated, “Football has always been a part of us as a nation, it has always united us, and it brings the world together”.
“As the Black Stars start their journey at the 2026 World Cup, I want to wish them the very best.”
“Black Stars, you have done it before and you can do it again,” he said.
“The nation is behind you, and I am also behind you. Go Black Stars and go for gold.”
Also, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice President, has urged Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, to give their best at the FIFA World Cup.
The Vice President assured that the whole country is behind them, urging the Black Stars to play as a united team.
Speaking after she led a delegation of high-profile Ghanaians to visit the team’s camp in Toronto, Canada, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang stated,” Ghana is rooting for you, regardless of where you are, whether in the diaspora, on farms, or at home. The whole country is behind you”.
“We know you are doing well, and we know you will excel. I want you to go even higher. Every mother will want their child to be the best they can be and even excel when they think they have reached their goal. So we are here to encourage you to do more,” she said.
“You heard about the term group work, and I think that is part of the cooperation in sports. Regardless of what your strength is, you become even stronger when you play with somebody else. If in the process, you make someone else even stronger, we succeed even more,” she added.
Ghana will be facing Panama in their World Cup opener scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 11 PM GMT.
In related news, Thomas Partey, the Black Stars midfielder, will miss Ghana’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama after a Canadian court dismissed his appeal against the denial of a visa to enter the country.
The Canadian court decision comes despite efforts by the Government of Ghana to secure the player’s entry through diplomatic channels.
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Wishing our @GhanaBlackstars the very best at the 2026 World Cup. Make us proud.
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) June 17, 2026
Go Black Stars Go!!@ghanafaofficial @KinaataGh pic.twitter.com/OKeqaf8nEN
