The death is reported at Bawku of Mr Imoro Salifu, Upper East Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who died yesterday October 17. He was 72.
A statement signed by Mr Jake Obitsebi-Lamptey, Information and Presidential Affairs Minister said the late Salifu was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) from 1948-54. He became secretary of the Northern People's Party (NPP), 1954-56 and was also a founding member of the United Party (UP). He became the Upper Regional Minister under the Progress Party (PP), which he was a founding member in 1969.
He was also a founding member of the NPP and became the Upper East Regional chairman of the party until his untimely death. The Vice President Aliu Mahama would lead a government delegation to Bawku for the funeral.
The death is reported at Bawku of Mr Imoro Salifu, Upper East Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who died yesterday October 17. He was 72.
A statement signed by Mr Jake Obitsebi-Lamptey, Information and Presidential Affairs Minister said the late Salifu was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) from 1948-54. He became secretary of the Northern People's Party (NPP), 1954-56 and was also a founding member of the United Party (UP). He became the Upper Regional Minister under the Progress Party (PP), which he was a founding member in 1969.
He was also a founding member of the NPP and became the Upper East Regional chairman of the party until his untimely death. The Vice President Aliu Mahama would lead a government delegation to Bawku for the funeral.
