Baah Wiredu was role model — John Mahama

MR John Dramani Mahama, the running mate to Prof John Evans Atta Mills, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the late Hon. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, as one of the exemplar politicians the country has had in recent times.
"If Ghana can have ten politicians like Baah Wiredu, the country would not have any problem. He was not arrogant, he was humble, affable, very cheerful and always beaming with smiles", he added.
Mr Mahama was speaking to the widow and family members of the late Mr Baah Wiredu ,after he had signed a book of condolence in honour of the late Minister in Accra yesterday.
Mr Baah Wiredu died in South Africa after a short illness.
Mr Mahama said the late Baah Wiredu related well with everyone ranging from "the highest person to the most simple person he came into contact with".
He also described the death as a big blow to the entire nation and added that "we can simply say that death has wilfully caused financial loss to the state of Ghana".
Mr Mahama who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole Bamboi and had been in parliament with the late minister since 1996 said the NDC was mourning with the family and the entire nation on the death of his colleague.