The Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituency chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dr. Godfred Osei Bonsu Twum has died.
The Communication Office of the party at the constituency level made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
According to the statement, Dr. Bonsu Twum was fit and actively involved in the party’s campaign even on Monday, November 30, 2020.
But his death was reported in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
The party said, the incident is “shocking and has delved a deep blow to the [NDC’s] campaign machinery [in the constituency]” ahead of the 2020 polls.
Dr Godfred Osei Bonsu Twum was a former Akuapem South Municipal Chief Executive who served in the John Evans Atta Mills administration.
Until his death, he was an active medical practitioner at the Amasaman Government Hospital.
See the statement below:
NDC CHAIRMAN FOR NSAWAM ADOAGYIRI CONSTITUENCY; DR. GODFRIED OSEI BONSU TWUM HAS PASSED ON
Constituency and branch Executives, as well as, the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency, with bitterness of sorrow in our hearts, announce to the general public the sad and sudden departure of our Constituency Chairman; Dr. Godfried Osei Bonsu Twum, which occurred in the afternoon of 1st December 2020 at Accra.
As at 30th November 2020, he had been strong on his feet and was deeply involved in the campaign for his party in the run up to the general elections on December 7.
His passing is shocking and has delved a deep blow to the campaign machinery of the party in the Constituency. Indeed, he has left us all dumbfounded and speechless.
The family shall relate to us for onward information to you on the funeral arrangements.
(NDC Deputy Communication Director; Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency)