The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has paid tribute to the late former First Lady, Mrs. Theresa Kufuor, who passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Additionally, the party has issued a directive for its flags to be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect and mourning for her passing.
Mrs. Kufuor, the beloved wife of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, passed away at the age of 87 at her residence in Peduase.
The NPP in a statement signed and issued on Monday by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong stated that “Mrs Kufuor was a beacon for female advancement, fostering initiatives to inspire and empower both young and adult females in various facets of life. The members of the ruling NPP, together with all Ghanaians whose lives were positively touched by her, extend our deepest condolences to former President John Agyekum Kufuor, their children, and the entire family.”
“We stand united with you in this time of sorrow, praying that the Almighty God grants all of us the fortitude to bear this great loss. In tribute to the memory of the late Mrs Kufuor, the NPP directs that all Party flags across the country be flown at half-mast for the next seven days. May her gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace until we meet again on the resurrection morning. Damirifa Due!”
Meanwhile, Dr. Kwabena Osei-Adubofour, who serves as a special aide and spokesperson for former President John Agyekum Kufuor, has provided an update on the former president’s condition following the passing of his wife, Theresa Kufuor.
During an interview with Citi News, Dr. Osei-Adubofour shared that the octogenarian former president is showing encouraging signs of recovery. He also conveyed the former president’s request for the public to keep the Kufuor family in their thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.
“It was very sad and shocking, and it happened yesterday late in the afternoon and the old man [former president Kufuor] did not take it kindly at all because it was a shock to him but this morning, I’ve seen that he has recovered to some extent from the shock,” Dr. Osei-Adubofour said.
“You know, he is old enough to understand death and normally when people come to inform us about the bereavement of other people, he kept on saying death is a journey everyone will embark on, and so he understands and had tuned his mind to it despite that the initial occurrence was very serious and shocking.”
Dr. Osei-Adubofour also made an appeal to those intending to visit and offer their condolences to the family, requesting that they begin their visits from Tuesday onwards. This request is to allow the family sufficient time to make the necessary preparations to receive visitors.
“We welcome people coming to show their love and condolences, but I will plead with them to start it tomorrow because it happened less than 24 hours ago and we need to do some logistical work like putting up some canopies and all that so let them give us free time today, and then they can start coming tomorrow.”
