Former president John Mahama is in shock following the death of his second in command Kwesi Amissah-Arthur today, Friday, June 29, 2018.
The former vice president reportedly collapsed at the Airforce Base Gym and died later at the 37 Military Hospital.
In a tweet to confirm his death, Mr. Mahama exclaimed: “Shocking!”
He added: “No! PK was only last Saturday actively involved in our party’s constituency elections in the Central Region. Very sad Friday!”
?Shocking! ??No! PK was only last Saturday actively involved in our party’s constituency elections in the Central Region. ??Very sad Friday! ?
Posted by John Dramani Mahama on Friday, June 29, 2018
Meanwhile, the first lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has also expressed her shock over Amissah-Arthur’s death.
The news of the sudden death of the former Vice President of the Republic, His Excellency Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur has shocked and saddened me. His sudden demise is a big blow to our country.
— Rebecca Akufo-Addo (@RAkufoAddo) June 29, 2018
I extend my deepest condolences to his wife, children and family. May God comfort them through this difficult time and may his soul rest in perfect peace.
— Rebecca Akufo-Addo (@RAkufoAddo) June 29, 2018
Amissah-Arthur was an economist, academic, and politician who was the sixth Vice-President of Ghana, in office from 6 August 2012 until 7 January 2017, under President John Dramani He was sworn in as Vice-President on 6 August 2012, following vetting by the Parliament of Ghana.
He was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to be the vice-president a week after Mahama himself was sworn in. This followed the sudden death of John Atta Mills on 24 July 2012.