The late Haruna Esseku
The leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed that the flags of the party fly at half-mast to mourn Haruna Esseku, a departed former national chairman of the party.
A directive, issued by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the party received with grief, news of the passing of Haruna Esseku, a statesman and a founding member of the Party, which occurred last Wednesday.
“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. The late Mr Esseku was a great source of inspiration and wise counsel to the Party and was also revered by many as a symbol of peace,” the NPP scribe said in a statement.
Servitude
The NPP General recounted that between 2001 and 2005, the late Esseku served as the National Chairman of the Party, and worked tirelessly to unite and lead the party to win the 2004 general elections.
Mr Frimpong Kodua said that he was a consummate statesman, having served as a Member of Parliament for the Awutu Effutu-Senya constituency in the Second Republic, as well as Minister of Transport and Communications in the Busia administration.
“Haruna Esseku’s contributions to the Danquah-Busia-Dombo political tradition and Ghana at large cannot be overemphasised. His death is, therefore, a huge loss to both the NPP and the country. We have, indeed, lost a father, mentor and colossus,” he mourned.
“The party, through this directive, extends its heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the good people of Senya Breku, and all over the country for such a great loss. The party stands with bereaved family in these difficult times and would provide them with the needed support,” the statement concluded.
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