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Koku Anyidoho visits Sir John’s family, signs book of condolence

Gertrude Okyere — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 23:18:26 +0000

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has signed the Book of Condolence as he mourns late co-politician Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie.

This was when he paid a visit to the former Ghana Forestry Commission Boss’ family popularly known as Sir John.

Taking to Twitter to announce his visit to the family, he penned an emotional tribute to the former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to reports, he died Wednesday evening at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after contracting Covid-19.

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Sir John reportedly succumbed to complications of COVID-19 while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

Read the tweet below:

My friend Sir John is gone to his Maker indeed: I have had no option but to visit his residence this morning to commiserate with his family & sign a Book of Condolence. What is Man, that, we should boast of our existence? Sir John, I shall deeply miss you. pic.twitter.com/i7Ws7WkYbQ
— Samuel Koku Anyidoho?? (@KokuAnyidoho) July 3, 2020

PHOTOS: Actor Ajos mourns KABA

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 15:07:37 +0000

Veteran Ghanaian actor, Kingsley Kwasi Kyerementeng, popularly known as Ajos, on Saturday took to the forecourt of State House to mourn the late broadcaster, Kwadwo Asare Baffour Acheampong (KABA).

Ajos who is widely recognized with his ‘weird’ fashion sense, was at the one week observation to console the bereaved family for their loss.

Though the actor had gone off television screens for very long time it appears he still pulls a lot of crowd.

The sudden demise of KABA has left many Ghanaians devastated with tributes pouring in from all corners of the world.

PHOTOS: Bishop Heward-Mills mourns with family of Capt. Mahama

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:12:19 +0000

Founder of Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has visited the wife of slain Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama to commiserate with her.

The Bishop in the company of other leaders of the church consoled Barbara Mahama and the entire family over their loss and encouraged them to be strong in the Lord.

The charismatic man of God wove his consolation message to the bereaved family on 2 Corinthians 1:3 to 4. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so…,” he quoted.

Bishop Heward-Mills signing the Book of Condolence

Bishop Heward-Mills also used the opportunity to pray for the family as well as the nation.

Prior to his untimely death, Captain Mahama and his family worship at the Cantonment branch of the Lighthouse Chapel International. They are devoted to the work of God, the church has said.

The soldier was stoned and burnt after some youth of the Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region claimed they mistook him for an armed robber.

The police account of the tragic incident said a snail seller called in the Assemblyman for the area after she spotted the Captain with a weapon.

He was beaten although he insisted he was not an armed robber, the police have said. He died before 10 am last Monday, a probe by the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has revealed.

The murder has been roundly condemned by Ghanaians. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged to bring the perpetrators to face the law.

As at Sunday, the police in the Central Region have arrested 16 people in connection with the tragic incident. They include the Assemblyman and a Unit Committee Member who was found with the late Captain’s weapon.

Bishop Heward-Mills prayed for God’ strength for the family to pull through the difficult times.

The other church leaders who accompanied the Bishop include Bishop Eddy Addy, Bishop Emmanuel Nterful, Bishop Eddie Fabin, Rev Daniel Sekpey and Rev Samuel Gasper.