DFP Mourns R. R. Amponsah

The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has expressed its condolence to the bereaved family of the late R.R Amponsah and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). 

A press release issued by the DFP and signed by the Deputy General Secretary, Mr John K. Ameka said “the DFP has learnt with shock, the reported death of Mr R.R Amponsah, a veteran politician and one-time Member of Parliament in the Progress Party government of Dr K.A. Busia in the Second Republic.”

The party said the death of Mr Amponsah represents the loss of yet another illustrious son of Ghana, who has contributed in no small measure, towards the development of the country.

“Indeed he has also contributed towards the sustenance and deepening of democracy by his unwavering support to his political tradition which gave birth to the present day NPP under the Fourth Republic,” it added.

The party said Mr Amponsah had been a stalwart of the United Party (UP) tradition, transforming itself into the Progress Party in 1969, the Popular Front Party in 1979, and now the new Patriotic Party.

The DFP said “whilst we mourn the death of the late R.R Amponsah, one lesson we politicians can learn from his life is the very modest life he lived in spite of his huge and towering political stature.”

“May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the DFP said.