Pius Hadzide, the aspiring Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman and CEO of the National Youth Authority, has made a bold pledge to assist his constituents in traveling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he is elected in the upcoming December elections.
During his campaign, Hadzide, who was previously involved in the Australian visa scandal, acknowledged his past efforts in facilitating travel for international sports competitions.
He confidently stated his intention to do the same for his constituents if given the mandate.
“Nananom, do you know something? If you’re from Ghana and flying to Australia, it’s an 18-hour flight, and people went [to Australia] through me,” Hadzide told a crowd during his campaign in Asuogyaman.
He emphasized that the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, is just a 7-hour flight from Ghana. Hadzide promised to help his constituents, regardless of their location, to travel to the US if he became their MP.
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“The next World Cup, which will be played in 2026, will be in America. It will take just seven hours to get there. If you want your children to go to America to work and bring money to this community, vote for me. No matter where you are from in this constituency, I will facilitate your travel if I become your MP,” he added.
Hadzide’s remarks have sparked significant discussion, with many curious about how he intends to follow through on such a promise, given his past involvement in the Australian visa scandal.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars, Ghana’s national football team, are currently performing well in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They are joint-top of Group I after securing back-to-back victories against Mali and the Central African Republic in June 2024.
