CPP informed of Aduhene’s demise

Story: Donald Ato Dapatem

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, has led a seven-member delegation to inform the Convention People’s Party (CPP) about the demise of Mr W. K Aduhene, a Deputy Minister of Defence in the Nkrumah Administration.
The 83-year-old, who was also the CPP Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, served as a Council of State Member in the Rawlings Administration.
According to Mr Ahwoi, Mr Aduhene paid his due to his family, community and the nation, and urged politicians to emulate his shining example.
He noted that as a leading member of the CPP at Sefwi Wiawso, Mr Aduhene led a selfless and dedicated life and always ensured the interest of the people in his area.
Recounting some of the fond memories of the late former MP, Mr Ahwoi said he followed him to the nook and cronies of the area and some parts of the country for political campaign.
“I had the opportunity to mingle and interact with the top hierarchy of the CPP,” he said and added that as a young person, he on several occasions played table tennis with the late Mr Kofi Baako, another Minister in the Nkrumah regime.
He said the family thought it necessary and respectful to inform the party leaders about the demise of one of their leading members.
At this moment, one of the CPP members interjected that “ then you should come back home to your party”, to which Mr Ahwoi replied that “we have not abandoned the cause”.
After presenting two bottles of Schnapps to traditionally inform the party, he said the body would be laid in state on November 12, 2010 and buried the same day. Final funeral rites and church service would be held on the 13 and 14 of November at Sefwi Aboduame respectively.
Dr Abu Sakara commended the family, led by Mr Ahwoi for deeming it fit to inform the party of the death of their comrade, a situation which showed how deep the legacy of the CPP lived on.