President of the Africa Armwrestling Federation, Charles Osei Asibey, has turned down an invitation from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to serve on his 2024 Campaign Manifesto Sub-committee on Youth and Sports.

Dr Bawumia named Asibey as part of his manifesto committee as part of his election 2024 campaign with Asamoah Gyan also picked.

However, Asibey, who also serves as the Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation, has chosen to turn down the call from Ghana’s Vice President.

According to him, the decision to decline the offer is to continue being neutral on political grounds and not be affiliated with any party.

Asibey explained his decision through a statement released on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

"Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Africa Armwrestling Federation and Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation, has respectfully declined an appointment to serve on H.E Dr. Bawumia's 2024 Campaign Manifesto Sub-Committee on Youth and Sports," the statement said.

"Mr Osei Asibey, known for his dedication to sports development and advocacy, has decided not to join the campaign sub-committee to maintain his apolitical stance. He believes it's important to stay neutral and impartial in his current roles within the sporting community.

"In a statement today, Mr Osei Asibey stressed the importance of keeping politics separate from sports, given his leadership positions in Armwrestling at both local, continental and global levels. As President of the Africa Armwrestling Federation and Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation, he's responsible for promoting fairness and integrity in the sport."

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