This was contained in a statement signed by Pope Yao Yevoo, the party’s Regional Communications Director on Wednesday.

“The NPP Volta led by its Chairman, Makafui Kofi Woanyah, has received with shock and sadness, news of the passing of Mr Marlon Praise Anipa, the first District Chief Executive of the newly created Guan District in the Oti Region.

“The party, accordingly, extends its deep sympathies to the wife, children and the bereaved family as well as the good people of Akpafu Todzi and for that matter Oti Region for this great loss,” it said.

The party described the late patriot who was a former United Kingdom (UK) branch organizer and member of Fund-raising committee NPP-UK and Parliamentary Candidate for the Hohoe Constituency in the 2016 elections as a stalwart of the NPP, and a great source of inspiration to many young men and women of NPP political tradition within Volta and Oti Regions.

“May the Almighty God bless and have mercy on his soul, amplify his good deeds and grant him eternal rest.”

Marlon Anipa was unanimously approved as the first DCE of the newly created Guan District in the Oti Region, after his nomination by the President.

He died Tuesday dawn, according to sources.

He was 63.

The news of Mr Anipa’s demise broke on Tuesday morning November 16, 2021, after a short illness.

Following the news, scores of Ghanaians have been left heartbroken with many of them taking to social media to eulogise him.

In a lengthy post, Kwaku Azar acknowledged the deceased was a gallant soldier who stood and fought for his people in his quest to serve.

Mr Azar revealed he received a message from Mr Anipa just eleven days before his demise and he was very excited about his nomination as DCE for the Guan district.

“I joked that all he needed now was enough cash to bribe the electoral college. For a man who fought so long and so hard for his beliefs, who worked so hard for an opportunity to serve his people in a very difficult political terrain, it is utterly sad that death should deny him the opportunity to serve,” parts of Kwaku Azar’s tribute read.

Many Ghanaians who have sighted it have taken to his comment section to commiserate with the family amid goodwill message in honour of Mr Anipa.

Mr Anipa had served just eleven days in office as the first-ever DCE.

He was unanimously approved by the Assembly members on November 5, 2021.

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