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President Akufo-Addo speaks on the death of Mrs Theresah Kuffour

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid tribute to the late Theresa Kufuor, former First Lady of Ghana, acknowledging her significant political acumen and her crucial role in her husband’s presidency.

In a statement released following her passing, President Akufo-Addo highlighted Theresa’s deep understanding of the political landscape, which she gained from her political background, enabling her to offer invaluable counsel to her husband during his presidency.

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I am very saddened by the just-announced news of the death of Mrs. Theresa Kufuor, our nation’s former First Lady and wife of the 2nd President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor. Her passing reminds me keenly of human mortality, that is that Almighty God will come for each and every one of us at the appropriate time.

Mama Theresa, as she was affectionately called, was a devoted companion of President Kufuor throughout their sixty-one (61) years of marriage. She was an invaluable and constant source of advice, encouragement and prayers for him. Member of a well-known family from Odumase, in the Bono Region, sister of the renowned statesman, the late J.H Mensah, and aunt of President Kufuor’s Secretary, the brilliant diplomat, Ambassador D.K Osei, she was politically astute, and was a major contributor to her husband’s political success. She was a composed and articulate First Lady, a polyglot, fluent in several languages including Ewe, who brought great dignity to the position.

I knew several members of her family, especially her celebrated brother, and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to know her too. Her warmth, kindness and grace were exceptional. She bore the vicissitudes of life with great stoicism and an unshakable belief in the sovereignty of Almighty God.

My wife, Rebecca, the First Lady, and I will miss her a lot. We extend our deepest condolences to President Kufuor, their children, grandchildren, and members of their family on their irreplaceable loss. We wish her a peaceful place of abode in the Bosom of the Almighty, as she deserves, until the Last Day of the Resurrection when we shall all meet again. Amen!!

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President Akufo-Addo has directed that the nation’s flag across the country and at diplomatic missions should fly at half-mast in honour of the late former First Lady, Theresa Kufuor.

This directive is expected to start on Monday, October 2 to Sunday, October 8, 2023.

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