Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo earlier this week announced the sad news that his mother had passed away.
“It is with extreme sadness that I announce the death of my beloved mother Mary Gyawubea Badu (Popularly known as Auntie Mary) in the early morning of today Monday the 31st of October 2022 at Koforidua Regional Hospital. She was 84 Years. May Her Soul Find Eternal Rest.”
For that reason, he canceled all campaign activities that were geared toward winning the National Chairmanship position in the National Democratic Congress.
“Dear Comrades, it is with a heavy heart that I write to announce the passing of the matriarch and rock of my family, my dear mother, Madam Mary Gyawubea Badu. In one of the darkest moments in my life and that of my family, I am not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our hearts. In view of this, I am temporarily suspending all campaign activities as together with the rest of the family, we reflect and mourn the passing of the woman who shaped our very beings.”
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Why Has Asiedu Nketsia Not Commiserated With Ofosu Ampofo Yet?
He later announced that the book of condolence has been opened in his residence.
“The family of the late Madam Mary Gyewubea Badu has opened a book of condolence for her at the residence of Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo at House Number AD45, Nii Akwashong Close, Spintex.
“The late Madam Mary Gyewubea Badu was the mother of Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress. The book of condolence will be opened to the public on Thursday 3rd November 2022 and Friday 4th November 2022 from 10 am to 5 pm each day.”, he explained.
So far, prominent personalities in the NDC have visited Ampofo’s house to commiserate with him and Ofosu Ampofo took note of that on his official Facebook wall.
- Prof. Joshua Alabi mourns Madam Mary Gyewubea Badu, the Mother of Chairman Ofosu-Ampofo
- H.E John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday, 3rd November 2022 visited the Ofosu-Ampofo family to express his condolences to the National Chairman of NDC, Hon. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo on the passing of his mother, Madam Mary Gyawubea Badu. The sad demise of the Mad. Mary Gyawubea Badu occurred on Monday 31st October 2022 at Koforidua Regional Hospital. H.E John Dramani Mahama also signed the book of condolence opened by the family to express his felt condolences to the family and accompanied by Former Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debra and Amb. Victor Smith.
- National Communication Officer of the NDC, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi commiserates with Chairman Ofosu-Ampofo on the death of his mother!
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The question that Ghanaians are now asking is, why has Johnson Asiedu Nketsia not signed the book of condolence? Yes, these are early days to ask this question. However, considering the number of years the duo had worked together in the interest of the party, one would expect that Asiedu Nketsia will be the first to make that public gesture. It will be fair to assume that Asiedu Nketsia might have called Ofosu Ampofo or texted him to commiserate with him. However, it is on record that Asiedu Nketsia has not signed the books of condolence yet.
Why Has Asiedu Nketsia Not Commiserated With Ofosu Ampofo Yet?
This begs the question as to whether Asiedu Nketsia’s actions and inactions are because of the upcoming NDC national executive elections. Well, those are the thoughts hovering in the mind of Ghanaians.
These are early days to conclude so let us wait and see.
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