In a rather unexpected reaction to Ghana’s failure to win the bid to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, some Ghanaians on social media are excited about the announcement.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday named Gabon as the host of the competition for 2017.
Ghana can only make another attempt at hosting the tournament after 2023 because Cameroon will host it in 2019, Ivory Coast in 2021 and Guinea 2023.
God bless Issa Hayatou and his people for this good decision.
— Umar-Farouk Atipaga (@FAROUKATIPAGA) April 8, 2015
Wow. I guess this is the first time Ghanaians are rejoicing because they did not win a bid to host the AFCON. Times do change indeed. — christopher opoku (@chrisrobin74) April 8, 2015
“@boakyecitifm: #Ghana loses out on hosting AFCON 2017 to Gabon http://t.co/7M4ZtYnFkm via @Citi973” I’m glad
— Vi Vienne (@vivvy_) April 8, 2015
Your country no get electricity and water, you dey go bid for AFCON. Go and bid for chaskele and let’s be free.
— Ɔmono (@QuameSev7n) April 8, 2015
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By: Benjamin Epton Owusu/citifmonline.com/Ghana