The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Augustus Nana Akwasi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Ahafo Ano South West District Chief Executive, Abubakar Sedik. Describing the death as a devastating blow to the party and the people of the district, Nana Akwasi noted that Abubakar Sedik had made a significant impact in his short tenure as DCE. His exceptional performance earned him the confidence and admiration of many residents in the district.
According to Nana Akwasi, Abubakar Sedik's growing popularity and remarkable achievements had positioned him as a strong contender to win the Ahafo Ano South West parliamentary seat for the NDC in the 2028 election. However, his sudden death has cut short what was described as a promising political future. The late DCE had served two terms as the constituency chairman before his appointment as DCE and his emergence as the NDC parliamentary candidate for the Ahafo Ano South West constituency in the 2024 elections.
Nana Akwasi said Abubakar Sedik was a committed party man and an effective leader whose contribution to the NDC went beyond his position as DCE. He noted that the late DCE distinguished himself during his tenure as constituency chairman by resolving party challenges before they escalated to the regional level. The Regional Chairman recalled that Abubakar Sedik's wise leadership style made it unnecessary for him to intervene in constituency matters, as the late DCE would have already resolved them.
A large number of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), NDC supporters, traditional leaders, and sympathizers gathered to pay their last respects to the late DCE at the final burial service. The Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, also mourned the loss, describing Abubakar Sedik as a leader who had contributed significantly to the development of his district. He said the late DCE had a promising future in politics, but his sudden death had brought those aspirations to an abrupt end.
The atmosphere at Mankranso was filled with grief as hundreds of mourners struggled to hold back their tears while bidding farewell to a DCE whose tenure, though brief, had left a significant mark on the district. For the people of Mankranso and the NDC, the funeral was not only a farewell to a District Chief Executive but also a painful goodbye to a young political figure whose ambitions and future were cut short by death.
The community was engulfed in sorrow as family members, residents, party supporters, colleagues, and sympathizers paid their final respects to Abubakar Sedik. The huge crowd that gathered to mourn him was a clear reflection of the impact he had made in the lives of the people. Chairman Nana Akwasi said the NDC would struggle to find someone capable of filling the vacuum created by the death of the late DCE.
The Ashanti Region NDC Chairman expressed concern that the party would miss Abubakar Sedik's wise counsel and effective leadership style. He urged the people to rise above partisan politics and work together to develop the district. The late DCE's legacy will be remembered for his exceptional performance and commitment to the NDC.
Key points
- - Abubakar Sedik, the Ahafo Ano South West DCE, died suddenly, cutting short his promising political future. - The late DCE was tipped to win the Ahafo Ano South West parliamentary seat for the NDC in the 2028 election. - The Ashanti Region NDC Chairman, Augustus Nana Akwasi, described Abubakar Sedik's death as a devastating blow to the party and the people of the district.
