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Discussions on radio, television and social media platforms in Ghana is dominated by the sudden demise of ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) senior member Sir John.
Known in real life as Kwadwo Osei Owusu Afriyie, the former General Secretary of the NPP was announced dead on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Sir John, a legal practitioner died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on Wednesday from the novel Coronavirus.
Since his death yesterday, Ghanaians have took to various media platforms to mourn the highly respected politician.
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Before his death, Sir John as affectionately called was the CEO of the Forestry Commission, an office he assumed in March 2017.
Check some of the reactions from Ghanaians
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Lawyer Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie aka Sir John. I spoke with Sir John only yesterday but little did I know that was our last conversation. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/AsYfeXbpEn
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) July 1, 2020
REST EASY SIR JOHN!
What a sad exit. RIP sir. You served your nation well. pic.twitter.com/3kt8dzUtib
— G i o v a n i #DATErush (@GiovaniCaleb) July 1, 2020
About a year ago, I took this photo of Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (sir John) and his political frenemy @KokuAnyidoho planting trees in the median of the Tetteh Quarshie-Legon road. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/aD1vo1jSQh
— Samuel Bartels (@sammybartels) July 2, 2020
Sammy Bartels, you have brought tears to my eyes. May Sir John's journey to the Land of his ancestors be smooth-sailing. .. More reason to decrease the politics of hate & acrimony. https://t.co/YaGTXLvSQG
— Samuel Koku Anyidoho🇬🇭 (@KokuAnyidoho) July 2, 2020
May the Lord grant you peaceful eternal rest, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John). 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
You left an indelible imprint on our political trajectory and always proved to be a worthy political opponent.
Deep and sincere condolences to Sir John’s family and the NPP. pic.twitter.com/TzTIdupXiv
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) July 2, 2020
Rest well Sir John.
A Father, brother, mentor to many and a great asset to the NPP. pic.twitter.com/DKatwT1qbY— NPP (@NPPmedia) July 1, 2020
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Lawyer Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie (Sir John).
May he rest in peace.#RIPSirJohn pic.twitter.com/zkGUJOmA0a
— Abena Osei-Asare, MP (@AbenaOseiAsare) July 2, 2020
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