Former President John Dramani Mahama is constantly praying for a miracle as Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu is reportedly ‘trapped under rubble’ following a devastating earthquake that has left over a thousand dead in Turkey and Syria.
The Ghanaian plays for the Turkish club Hatayspor, which is based in the region of Kahramanmaras – one of the areas hit hardest by the quake.
Mr Mahama urged Ghanaians to continue to pray for the Black Stars player.
“Let's continue to pray for our brother, Christian Atsu, and his club director. The city of Hayat is in the region affected by the earthquake. Let's continue to pray that God spares their lives.” He said in a tweet.
The earthquake, the second-largest in the last century anywhere in the world, has already been reported to have claimed more than 1800 lives both in Turkey and neighbouring Syria, CNN reports.
Let's continue to pray for our brother, Christian Atsu, and his club director. The city of Hayat is in the region affected by the earthquake. Let's continue to pray that God spares their lives. https://t.co/51RKJOc7AZ
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) February 6, 2023
Thoughts and prayers with 🇬🇭Christian Atsu, who is reportedly among thousands of people left under the rubble of a devastating earthquake in Turkey
🙏🙏🙏🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/jK6upZdKRR— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) February 6, 2023
Prayers with you Christian Atsu. Stay safe bro ❤️ https://t.co/wI5v1a4bwF
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) February 6, 2023
Prayers up for Ghana 🇬🇭 winger Christian Atsu who's trapped under the rubles following the earthquake in Turkey 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾#PulseSports pic.twitter.com/Nyr3DUCnRI
— Pulse Ghana (@PulseGhana) February 6, 2023
Say a prayer for Christian Atsu 🙏
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) February 6, 2023
Christian Atsu has done so much for humanity! Lord please save him and many others in this difficult situation 🙏
Pray for Christian Atsu 👏#hypesmedia #christianatsu Bongo pic.twitter.com/guoCvY3OmM— HypesMedia ™ (@sirisaacgh) February 6, 2023
The reports coming in from Turkey on the earthquake and efforts at finding survivors including Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu is sad.
As we continue to pray for Atsu and the people in Turkey and Syria let us remember to live to love and care for eachother— Serwaa Amihere (@Serwaa_Amihere) February 6, 2023
Christian Atsu is reported to be part of the people trapped under the rubble after the earthquake in Turkey, say a prayer for him 🙏 pic.twitter.com/5AhIvs10k7
— Malik Ofori (@malikofori) February 6, 2023
God have mercy on Christian Atsu 🙏🏾 and Turkey 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/PP4NtYPIXa
— AbeikuSantana (@AbeikuSantana) February 6, 2023
Prayers up for you, Christian Atsu 🙏🏿📿🤲🏿 !!!#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/isx5BOJB9A
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) February 6, 2023
Prayers up for you, Christian Atsu 🙏🏿📿🤲🏿 !!!#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/isx5BOJB9A
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) February 6, 2023
God save Christian Atsu 🙏❤️
Prayers to all the victims of the Turkey Earthquake. pic.twitter.com/tOBa9btmzJ— AccraGuy 🇬🇭 (@AccraGuyy) February 6, 2023
