The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed that all party flags at party offices nationwide should fly at half-mast for seven days as the party mourns its late former national chairman Haruna Esseku.
Mr Esseku died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at age 88.
In a statement signed by its General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP expressed sorrow about the death of its former national chairman and sent its condolences to his family.
Between 2001 and 2005, Mr. Esseku served as the national chairman of the NPP during which he led the party to win the 2004 general election with President John Agyekum Kufuor as the flagbearer.
He also served as a member of parliament for the Awutu-Effutu-Senya constituency in the second republic and a minister for transport and communication in the Busia administration.
Below is NPP’s full statement:
THE NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY (NPP) MOURNS HARUNA ESSEKU; DIRECTS ALL PARTY FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF MAST
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has received with grief, news of the passing of Hon. Haruna Esseku, a statesman and a founding member of the Party, which sad event occurred on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
The late Haruna Esseku was a great source of inspiration and wise counsel to the Party and was also revered by many as a symbol of peace. Between 2001 and 2005, the late Esseku served as the National Chairman of the Party, during which time, he worked tirelessly to unite and lead the Party to win the 2004 General Election.
He was a consummate statesman, having served as a Member of Parliament for the Awutu Effutu-Senya Constituency in the Second Republic, and a Minister for Transport and Communications in the Busia administration.
Haruna Esseku’s contributions to the Danquah-Busia-Dombo political tradition and Ghana at large cannot be overemphasized. His passing is, therefore, a huge loss to both the NPP and the country. We have, indeed, lost a father, mentor, and colossus.
The Party, accordingly, extends its heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the good people of Senya Breku, and all Ghanaians, for such a great loss. The Party stands with them in these difficult times and would provide them with the needed support.
As a mark of respect in honour of his memory, the NPP has directed that all Party Flags at party offices nationwide be flown at half-mast for the next seven days.
May the soul of our dearly departed father and mentor find solace in God’s bosom.
Signed
JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG
GENERAL SECRETARY
