Accra, Sept. 27, GNA-A delegation from the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Saturday visited the Cantonments residence in Accra, of the late Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, former Minister of Finance, to express their condolences to the bereaved family. The nine-member delegation was led by Mr Anthony K Deku, Acting Chairman of the Council.
The other members were Mr C.K Tedam, and Alhaji bin Salih, who together with Mr Deku are also Members of the Council of State. The rest were Professor Daniel Adzei-Bekoe, Professor Yaw Asirifi, Mr Justice Akuamoah Boateng, Mr Gyedu Saffo, Mrs Mary Nartey and Mrs Delphine Oteng. Mr Deku, on behalf of the delegation, urged the bereaved family to be calm in their moments of grief and sorrow, because “God knows best.” Members of the delegation, later signed a Book of Condolence.
A spokesman for the family, told the delegation that the one-week celebration would be held on Wednesday, October 1, at Asante Akyem Agogo, home-town of the late Finance Minister, who died last Wednesday in a South African Hospital.
Among dignitaries present at the late Minister’s residence, was Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo, Minister of Chieftaincy Affairs. 27 SEP 08
Source: GhanaWeb
