Akufo-Addo reacts to Amissah-Arthur's death

President Nana Akufo-Addo has reacted with shock to the death of former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur.

In a series of tweets, President Akufo-Addo described the death of Mr Amissah-Arthur as unfortunate "since he [Amissah-Arthur] appeared to have a lot to contribute to the public life of our country."

He went on to praise as Amissah-Arthur as a "longstanding public servant, who discharged his duties with dignity" adding that "Ghana has lost a fine public servant" in Amissah-Arthur.

President Akufo-Addo also extended his condolences to the family of the former Vice President and to the National Democratic Congress(NDC), particularly to former President John Dramani Mahama.

Mr Amissah-Arthur, as earlier reported by YEN.com.gh, died at the 37 Military in the early hours of Friday, June 29.

He had been rushed to the hospital after collapsing at the Airforce gym while training.

The sixth vice president of Ghana's Fourth Republic, Amissah-Arthur served under John Mahama's administration.

He was 67 years old.

I have learnt with shock and great sadness the sudden death of the former Vice President of the Republic, His Excellency Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur. He has been a longstanding public servant, who discharged his duties with dignity.
May his soul rest in perfect peace. 1/3

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) June 29, 2018

The news of his death is unfortunate, since he appeared to have a lot to contribute to the public life of our country. My thoughts and sympathies are with his wife, children and family. 2/3

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) June 29, 2018

I extend my deepest condolences to them, and also to the former President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, and to the National Democratic Congress, of which the former Vice President was a prominent member. Ghana has lost a fine public servant. 3/3

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) June 29, 2018