A former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Dr. Kwabena Adjei, was on Saturday laid to rest after a burial service in his hometown, Nkonya in the Oti Region.
The service was well attended with former President John Dramani Mahama, NDC National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo,
NDC, General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, members of the National Executive Council of NDC, former Ministers of State and former government appointees in attendance.
Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa, Deputy Oti Regional Minister, Maxwell Kofi Blagogee, the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Sammy Awuku, National Chairman, Peoples National Convention, (PNC), Bernard Monah, were all present to pay their last respect to the former NDC National Chairman, popularly known as “Wayoo, Wayoo”.
Also present were traditional leaders, the clergy, former and sitting Members of Parliament and the NDC Minority Leader of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu.
In a sermon, Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Kwabena Adjei Amey, Clerk of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church reminded the mourners that days on earth was short, hence the need to seek God, and shun the craze for material things.
He said life was beyond the grave and that it was important everyone prepared for judgment with good deeds on earth.
Rev. Dr. Amey eulogised the late Dr. Adjei as someone who lived for the interest of others, especially the grassroots and spoke his mind on issues irrespective of who was involved.
There were tributes from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former President Jerry John Rawlings, former President John Dramani Mahama, the NDC, PNC, NPP, and from the wife and children of the late Dr. Kwabena Adjei.
The former NDC National Chairman who was described by many as an astute politician died in March this year, at the Accra Regional Hospital at age 76.