Regional Minister sympathizes with people of Tafo

Akyem Tafo (E/R), Feb. 14, GNA - Mr Antwi Bosiako Sekyire, the Eastern Regional Minister, has called on the Chief of Akyem Tafo, Osabarima Adusei Peasah to express his condolences on the death of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah -Adu.

The Minister was accompanied by the East Akyem Municipal Chief Executive and Eastern Regional Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Speaking at the meeting, Mr Bosiako described the late MP's death as a shock to the entire country and the Region.

He commended the late MP for his hard work, dedication and commitment to the development of the country and to the people of Tafo.

The Minister said the security agents have initiated moves to arrest those behind the killing of the MP to bring them to justice adding that the government would ensure that the security services put in place the necessary steps to guarantee the safety and security of everyone in the country.

The Chief of Tafo said when he first heard the news, he did not believed it, so he quickly rushed to the residence of the MP in Accra only to find out that it was true.

He thanked the Minister and his entourage for their concern for the families of the late JB Danquah and the people of Tafo and assured them that, when the funeral is decided by the family, the Regional Coordinating Council would be informed.

When the Minister and the entourage got to Tafo, usual activities in the town were halted as hundreds of relatives, sympathizers and party supporters were gathered in the late MP's family house mourning.

GNA