The former national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, who led the party into power in 2000 has died at age 70.
Jake was 70 on February 4, 2016.
Biography
From 2005 to July 2007, Obetsebi-Lamptey served as Minister of Tourism and Diasporan Relations in the cabinet of President John Kufuor. Previously Obetsebi-Lamptey was Minister of Tourism and Modernization of the Capital (2002–05) and Minister of Information (2001–02).
He was the National Campaign Manager of the victorious New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the 2000 Presidential elections, which saw the first constitutional (civilian-to-civilian) transition of power in that country.
He resigned his posts in July 2007 to campaign for the NPP nomination for the 2008 Presidential elections. As of February 2010, he was the National Chairman of the NPP.
Obetsebi-Lamptey has several publications to his credit, covering topics from family planning to AIDS prevention in Africa.
A Great Loss To Ghana
Prez Mahama, Ex- President Kuffour and Ex-President Rawlings have all expressed great sorrow at the death of Jake.
Politicians from both NPP and NDC have also come out to express what a great loss Jake’s death is to Ghana.
The Bible says “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Romans 12:15 (NIV)
The Country as a whole is in shock and in mourning at the loss of such a great man. We extend our condolences to the family of Jake.
May the soul of Jake Obetsebi Lamptey rest in Peace.
Ghana Mourns Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey
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