Former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John)

Social media was buzzing with condolences following the death of former General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John.

He is reported to have died in Accra on Wednesday after a short illness.

Some well-wishers including government officials took to social media to share their condolences with the family of Sir John.