Former General Secretary NPP, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly referred to as Sir John, has died at aged 77. The Cause of Sir John’s death has been revealed as Covid-19.
The Former General Secretary reportedly died in Accra after a short illness. Until his death, Sir John was the CEO of the Forestry Commission.
Sir John died after testing positive for COVID-19. Yes, he died after testing positive for Covid-19. He succumbed to complications of the disease while undergoing treatment at the ICU of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
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Mr Owusu Afriyie became CEO of the Forestry Commission in March 2017 after being appointed to that position by President Akufo-Addo.
The lawyer cum politician had previously served as general secretary of the governing party between 2010 and 2014.
