Christian Atsu: NPP Gives GH¢10k To Grieving Family As Donations Pour In

Christian Atsu: NPP Gives GH¢10k To Grieving Family As Donations Pour In

  • The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has donated GH¢10,000 in support of funeral arrangements for Christian Atsu
  • The donation was done on February 22, 2023, when top NPP executives like the general secretary Justin Kodua and national organiser Nana Boakye and others signed the book of condolence opened for Atsu
  • Liberian president George Weah has also dispatched a delegation to donate $10,000 to Christian Atsu's family

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The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has donated GH¢10,000 to support the family of late soccer star Christian Atsu.

The party donated the cash when executives of the party stormed the family house of the former Black Stars player to sign the book of condolence on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

The party's general secretary Justin Kodua and national organiser Henry Nana Boakye all visited the family home of the footballer who died in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Turkey on February 6, 2023.

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Top NPP executives visited Christian Atsu's family home to donate GH¢10,000 to support funeral arrangements.
Justin Kodua (sitting) signs the book of condolence while Henry Nana Boakye stands behind him. Source: Twitter/@Citi973
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Since Atsu's mortal remains landed in Accra from Turkey on Sunday, February 19, 2023, there has been an outpouring of love and support from Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians to the family of the Black Stars winger.

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George Weah donates $10,000 to footballer's family

Also, Liberia President, George Oppong Weah, has donated $10,000 to the family of the departed Ghanaian soccer star.

He dispatched a delegation to mourn with the family of the late Black Stars winger on Wednesday, February 22.

Netizens have thanked the president for his generosity in the comments section of a UTV post following the humanitarian act.

Lydia Forson tries to hold back tears after seeing Atsu's twin

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported in a separate story that actress Lydia Forson joined the many Ghanaian celebrities who have visited the family home of Christian Atsu to commiserate with the family.

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Dressed in all-black, Lydia Forson tried to hold her tears the moment she saw Atsu's twin sister break down.

The video has got many people talking as they wish them strength in these challenging moments.

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George Nyavor (Head of Politics and Current Affairs Desk) George Nyavor writes for YEN.com.gh. He has been Head of the Politics and Current Affairs Desk since 2022. George has over 9 years of experience in managing media and communications (Myjoyonline and GhanaWeb). George is a member of the Catholic Association of Media Practitioners Ghana (CAMP-G). He obtained a BA in Communications Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2010. Reach out to him via george.nyavor@yen.com.gh.