{"id":755673,"date":"2022-01-18T17:39:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T17:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/18\/afcon-2021-okudzeto-ablakwa-rallies-support-for-black-stars\/"},"modified":"2022-01-18T17:39:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T17:39:45","slug":"afcon-2021-okudzeto-ablakwa-rallies-support-for-black-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/18\/afcon-2021-okudzeto-ablakwa-rallies-support-for-black-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2021: Okudzeto Ablakwa rallies support for Black Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged Ghanaians to remain steadfast and continue to support the Black Stars throughout the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.<\/p>\n

In a tweet, he noted that either in good or bad times, citizens must remain loyal to the senior national team.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur loyalty and support for our national team must be unwavering in both good and difficult times. Let\u2019s keep hope alive. Go Black Stars,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

His comment comes after the Black Stars drew against Gabon on Friday, January 14.<\/p>\n

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The team lost grip getting to the end of the game. The Black Stars were in the lead with a goal scored by Dede Ayew but the Panthers equalised at the eleventh hour.<\/p>\n

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Our loyalty and support for our national team must be unwavering in both good and difficult times. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s keep hope alive.<\/p>\n

Go Black Stars \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded pic.twitter.com\/8nlI7atdwq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) January 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In subsequent tweets, Mr Ablakwa has called for a conversation on how the country is losing prospective players to European countries.<\/p>\n

His call comes at a time when citizens on social media have expressed worry about the current state of the Black Stars being superintended by Milovan Rajevac. They say the team is not living up to expectations.<\/p>\n

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, who expressed similar concerns, has said \u201cthis Milo has expired.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Mr Ablakwa, the relevant stakeholders must find out \u201cwhat concrete policy measures can be urgently pursued to at least minimise the haemorrhage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As the post-mortem continues on the current state of our Black Stars, a frank conversation must be had on why Ghana has lost so much world-class talent to particularly European countries & what concrete policy measures can be urgently pursued to at least minimize the haemorrhage. pic.twitter.com\/5NUOaMwSHA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) January 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, Mr Ablakwa has lauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He said the team has been a sheer delight to watch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are our all-time fiercest rivals but on this occasion, we must admit Nigeria has an absolutely formidable team and a fantastic Nigerian coach in Augustine Eguavoen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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They are our all-time fiercest rivals but on this occasion, we must admit Nigeria has an absolutely formidable team & a fantastic Nigerian coach in Augustine Eguavoen.<\/p>\n

Definitely, a finely honed squad which is a sheer delight to watch<\/p>\n

Still, we shall not forsake our Black Stars<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) January 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He was, however, quick to add that \u201cstill, we shall not forsake our Black Stars.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Captain of the Black Stars, Andre Ayew is confident Ghana will beat Comoros today in their final group game to seal qualification to the next round of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to win the last game and go through,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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