Akufo-Addo Is Ghana’s Most Influential Politician....

2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo has emerged the second most influential person in Ghana.

Renowned pastor of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr. Mensa Otabil, beat Nana Addo to attain the top-most spot out of 99 others in the Ghana Most Influential Awards.

The results put together by eTV-Ghana was obtained after they sampled votes from a cross-section of Ghanaians.

The Ghana Most Influential Awards is an annual event organized by the station to recognize Ghanaians who have made a great impact on the Ghanaian society during the year under review.

Others who made the list of Influential people include; President John Dramani Mahama (25th), Osei Kwame Despite (10), Kwami Sefa Kayi (21), Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, BET award winner, Sarkodie among others.

Speaking to newsmen after receiving his award, Nana Akufo-Addo thanked Ghanaians for the recognition and pledged to use this award to influence many within the society.

“These are people’s estimation, all I can say is that I am extremely grateful and humbled by this recognition of our modest contribution to improving the life of our country. I am very touched and I hope I can continue to live up to the expectations of people. It is a big thing,” Nana Akufo-Addo said.

Below is the full list:
Most Influential Religious Leader – Dr. Mensa Otabil

Most Influential Politician – Nana Akufo Addo

Most Influential Advocate – Martin Amidu

Most Influential Media Practitioner – Kwabena Anokye Adisi

Most Influential Creative Arts Practitioner – Daddy Lumba

Most Influential Traditional Ruler – Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Most Influential Business Leader – Prince Kofi Amoabeng

Most Influential Sports Personality – Asamoah Gyan

Most Influential Motivational Speaker – Albert Ocran

Most Influential Educationist – Dr. Patrick Awuah

Most Influential Diplomat – Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas

Below is the full list of 100 Most Influential Ghanaians;

1 Dr. Mensa Otabil - Religious Leader
2 Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo - Politics
3 Martin Amidu - Advocacy
4 Nathaniel Kwabena Anokye Adisi (Bola Ray) - Media

5 Ace Ankomah - Advocacy
6 Sheik Osman Nuhu Shaributu - Religious Leader

7 Prince Kofi Amoabeng - Business
8 Charles Kwadwo Fosu (Daddy Lumba) - Creative Arts

9 Anas Aremeyaw Anas - Media
10 Osei Kwame Despite - Business
11 Dr.Mahamudu Bawumia - Politics
12 Otumfuo Osei Tutu II - Traditional Ruler

13 Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams - Religious Leader

14 Prez. John Agyekum Kufuor - Politics
15 Bishop Dag Heward Mills - Religious Leader

16 Prez Jerry John Rawlings - Politics
17 Togbe Afede XVI - Traditional Ruler
18 Dr. Sam Jonah - Business
19 Michael Owusu Addo (Sarkodie) - Creative Arts

20 Mr. Alfred Vanderpuye - Politics
21 Kwami Sefa Kayi - Media
22 Gifty Anti - Media
23 Manessah Awuni Azuri - Media
24 Prez John Mahama - Politics
25 Asamoah Djan - Sports
26 Amakye Dede - Creative Arts
27 Albert Ocran - Motivational Speaker
28 Franklin Cudjoe - Advocacy
29 Yvonne Nelson - Creative Arts
30 Shirley Frimpong Manso - Creative Arts
31 Ken Ofori Atta - Business
32 Haruna Iddrisu - Politics
33 Reggie Ossei Rockstone - Creative Arts
34 Dr. Kwabena Duffuor - Business
35 Dr. Patrick Awuah - Education
36 Bishop Emmanuel Asante - Religious Leader

37 Kenneth Ashigbey - Media
38 Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr (Shatta Wale) - Creative Arts

39 Kwaku Baako Jnr - Media
40 Prof Kwesi Yankah - Education
41 Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings - Politics
42 Alhaji Asoma Banda - Business
43 Kwaku Sintim Misa - Creative Arts
44 Tony Baffoe - Sports Management
45 Kwasi Appiah - Sports Management
46 Asiedu Nketiah - Politics
47 Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas - Diplomacy
48 Ken Agyapong (Kenpong) - Business
49 Alan Kyerematen - Politics
50 Prof Ernest Aryeteey - Education
51 Georgina Woode - Judiciary
52 Father Andrew Campbell - Religious Leader

53 Mr. Joseph Siaw Agyeapong - Business
54 Tony Oteng Gyasi - Business
55 Kofi Annan - Diplomacy
56 Mr Emmanuel Adu Sarkodee - Business
57 Sonny Badu - Creative Arts
58 Kwaku Sakyi Addo - Media
59 Edward Effah - Business
60 Andre Dede Ayew - Sports
61 Braimah Kamoku - Sports
62 Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng (Funny Face) - Creative Arts

63 Dr. Joyce Aryee - Motivational Speaker
64 Kwadwo Nkansah (Lil Wayne) - Creative Arts

65 Ameyaw Debrah - Media
66 Kwabena Adjei (Kasapreko) - Business
67 Prof. Naana Jane Opoku - Education
68 Kwesi Pratt - Media
69 Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panyin - Traditional Ruler

70 Kwaw Ansah - Media/Creative Arts
71 Lordina Mahama - Advocacy
72 Bernard Avle - Media
73 Hon. Kyei Mensah Bonsu - Politics
74 Joyce Ababio - Creative Arts
75 Mabel Banesseh - Media
76 Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III - Traditional Ruler

77 Elom Adablah - Creative Arts
78 Nana Yaw Adjei Yeboah (Guru) - Creative Arts

79 Igniss Hego - Creative Arts
80 Kwabena Agyapong - Politics
81 Cardinal Turkson Religious - Leader
82 Bishop Charles Agyin Asare - Religious Leader

83 Dr. Spio Garbrah - Politics
84 Bright Simmons - Advocacy
85 Ken Ohene Agyapong - Politics
86 Prof. Kofi Agyekum - Education
87 Francis Addai Nimoh - Politics
88 Bishop Bonegas - Religious Leader
89 Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom - Business
90 Comfort Ocran - Motivational Speaker
91 Bice Osei Kuffuor - Creative Arts
92 Alban Bagbin - Politics
93 Jocelyn Dumas - Creative Arts
94 Dr. Kwesi Botchwey - Politics
95 Naa Prof. John S. Nabila - Traditional Ruler

96 Hannah Tetteh - Politics
97 Paul Afoko - Politics
98 Dr. Anthony Osei Akoto - Politics
99 Okyeame Kwame - Creative Arts
100 Julius Debrah - Politics