Hundreds Mourn Sir Jon As He Is Laid To Rest

Late Sir John

The mortal remains of the former Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Forestry Commission, John Owusu Afriyie alias Sir John who was also the General Secretary of the NPP had been laid to rest at his home town at Sakora Wonoo in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region. Among hundreds of mourners at the pre-burial ceremony were the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the second lady, Samira Bawumia, the chief Justice Anim Yeboah, Ministers of State, representatives of various political parties, the clergy and the general public.

 Delegation from the NDC was led by the General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito. At a short but memorable occasion saw display of culture and tradition at its best even though Sir John was an ardent Adventist. In a sermon, an International Evangelist, Pastor Dr Ewool said Sir John has done his part and therefore expects all to contribute to national development.

 President Akufo Addo in a tribute described the former general Secretary as a stalwart who was known to be hardworking, trustworthy and dedicated to duty, saying the party has lost a great gem. He said Sir John stood behind him solidly during the 2013 election petition and never abandoned him till the NPP came back to power in 2016. 

 The General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah described Sir John as a friend and a brother who he knew long before the both became general secretaries of their parties. According to him, the brotherly love that existed between them had no bound despite political ideological differences and therefore expects the youth to learn from this remarkable lesson. A former MP for Mfantsiman Stephen Asamoah Asamoah Boateng described Sir John as one of the best General secretaries the ruling government has ever had. 

 GBCs Thomas Nsowa Adjei END