News:
November 14, 2013
Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Nii Lante Vanderpuye says he will support any move to name the Tamale Sports Stadium after the late former Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama who is the only Veep in the history of Ghana to have served two terms.
A proposal to name the national edifice after the former number two gentle of Ghana came up during the first anniversary of his death at a public lecture organized in his memory.
Former Ghana’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic and Football Association (GFA) President, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe delivering a paper at the event, called on the government to honour the memory of the illustrious Alhaji Aliu Mahama by naming the stadium after him.
He said, the former Veep contributed immensely to developing sports in Ghana especially football in the northern part of the country.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana show, Hon. Nii Lante Vandepuye stated that it would be a spot on decision to name the Tamale Stadium after the late leader considering his passion for sports development in Ghana.
“Having known Alhaji Aliu Mahama from my days as a sports commentator when he was with Real Tamale United (RTU) football club, I knew his passion for sports and I also know that he was very instrumental in getting that stadium built in Tamale, I would be the first person to support naming the stadium after him, even though I’m in the NDC government “he said.
Hon. Nii Lante Vandepuye noted that Alhaji Aliu Mahama’s contribution to sports development in the northern part of Ghana deserves recognition and indeed he must be honoured.
Kwadwo Anim/GhanaMPs.gov.gh