‘Sherry Ayittey was a bulwark both in PNDC era and our present democratic dispensation’ — Ofosu Ampofo mourns

Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed shock at the passing of former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Sherry Ayittey.

According to Mr. Ampofo, she was a pillar in grassroots mobilization for women.

“This is a blow to our Party, the NDC, and Ghanaian women in politics,” he stated.

“Indeed, she was a bulwark both in the PNDC era and our present democratic dispensation. She was a pillar in grassroots mobilization for women; a dependable vice-chairperson of mine; and a great loyalist to the ideals of our social democracy.

“We worked in the trenches at all levels (branch, constituency, region, and national) together with compatriots and fought for the NDC’s resilience and victories. She stood tall among reliable leaders at the national headquarters, where she served as my vice-chairperson. This is a blow to our Party; the National Democratic Congress and Ghanaian women in politics,” Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo noted.

She died at age 75.
Her family made the announcement in a press release issued on Saturday, July 22.

The head of the family, Nii Kofi Ayittey of Akwetey Nantan, Osu Alata in the statement noted that family will announce further details in due course.

Sherry Ayittey was a Ghanaian biochemist, politician and women's activist.

Hanny Sherry Ayittey is a former Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.

She was the Minister for Health from February 2013 to June 2014.