Former mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mr Kojo Bonsu has implored Ghanaians to keep praying for the rescue of Christian Atsu.
The Ghana international has been tapped in rubble following an earthquake that struck Turkey last week Monday.
It was reported by the Turkish media that Atsu, who plays for Hatayspor, was rescued from a building with injuries but a day later his agent later confirmed his whereabouts are unknown.
In a release signed by his communication team, Mr Bonsu urged Ghanaians to keep the faith and not rule out the possibility that he will be found alive.
"That natural disaster has claimed many lives, and kept the rest of the world, on edge, given the mounting challenges faced by the rescue teams," the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate hopeful said. "Ghanaians have not been exempt from the anxiety of humanity, following the calamity. However, our particular interest rests in the timely rescue of our national, Christian Atsu, an ex-Ghana international, reported missing, since the huge earthquake hit Turkey.
"Although he has not yet been found, we have no recourse than to keep our hopes, alive, knowing, nothing is ever over until it is.
"So, to all Ghanaians, home and abroad, especially Atsu's partner, children, parents, other family members, friends and teammates, I say, hang in, there."