JB Danquah’s funeral underway in Accra

Late Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu

The final funeral rites of the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North constituency, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu took place at the forecourt of the State house today [Friday], April 15.

Present at the funeral were President John Mahama, Vice President Kwesi Amissah Arthur, flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, and his running mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

NPP stalwarts including Alan Kyeremanteng, Yaw Osafo Marfo, Kwame Mpianim and the suspended trio of Kwabena Agyepong, Paul Afoko and Sammi Crabbe were at the late MP’s funeral.

JB Danquah was allegedly killed by a 19-year-old boy, Daniel Asiedu, who entered his residence at Shiashie in Accra and stabbed him to death.

The body of JB Danquah, a former Deputy Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs, will be taken to Akyem Old Tafo in the Eastern region for final burial rites on Saturday.

President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah- Arthur in a handshake with Kwadwo Mpianim and some NPP executives.

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Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood

Ex-president JJ Rawlings

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