President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo during his 11th address of the nation during this era of coronavirus pandemic commiserated with the family of the late Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam, the mayor of STMA.
The late Mayor passed on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the University of Ghana Medical Center.
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Late Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam spent 3 years and 3 months in office after his swearing in ceremony on March 24, 2017 to June 12, 2020.
He was 62 years before his passing; born on October 17, 1957 and left behind 6 children.
During the president’s 11th speech, he sent message of condolence to the family and the people of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis.
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He again revealed the former Mayor died as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
“In conclusion, permit me to pay brief tribute to the memory of an old and valiant colleague in the struggle of the New Patriotic Party and in the Akuffo-Addo led government, the Mayor of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, the Chief Executive of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon. K. K. Sam, Egya Sam to me and many, whose efforts in enforcing social distancing protocol at the Sekondi and Takoradi markets were, recently, highly commended by me, and who sadly passed away on Friday, as a result of a COVID-related death.
May his soul rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Almighty until the Last Day of the Resurrection, when we shall all meet again” – the president concluded.
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