Former President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to two stalwarts of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Enoch Teye (ET) Mensah and Dr Sydney Laryea who died over the past few days.
ET Mensah, a long-standing member of the NDC and Ghana’s longest-serving Youth and Sports Minister, died on Sunday, October 1 while receiving treatment at a South African hospital.
Dr Sydney Laryea, NDC’s first National Treasurer, also died a day later after a short illness.
The 2024 flageaberer of the NDC took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his condolences over the passing of the two.
“Very sad to lose two stalwarts of our great party, Hon. ET Mensah and Dr. Sidney Laryea,” he wrote on Thursday, October 5.
“Both played key roles in shaping the solid rock our party was built on and anchored today.
“While ET was our first National Youth Organiser, Dr. Laryea served as the party’s first National Treasurer. They made their mark, and we wish them peaceful rest in the Lord.
“We extend our deepest condolences to both bereaved families.”
Arrangements are being made by the respective families for the funerals.
ET Mensah’s body is expected to be flown to Ghana next Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the NDC has directed that flags at all its offices fly at half-mast in honour of the two.