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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says slain Captain\u00a0Maxwell Adam Mahama who has now been promoted to the rank of a Major died as a hero despite his grisly murder.<\/p>\n
Addressing the family during a visit to commiserate with them Monday, the President said the outpouring of condemnation and condolences following the demise of the soldier are reminders that he has become a \u201cbig national hero.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can get some solace that everybody is upset with the manner he died,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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President Akufo-Addo\u2019s visit comes exactly a week since Major\u00a0Adam Mahama was murdered.<\/p>\n
Acting on a recommendation by the Chief of Defense Staff, Major General Obed Akwa, the President promoted the slain soldier from Captain to Major posthumously.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have the authority to do that [promote him] and I have done that [from now forward he would be] Major,\u201d President Akufo-Addo said.<\/p>\n
The soldier was killed by some residents at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region last week Monday on suspicion that he was a thief.<\/p>\n
He was clobbered, stoned and burnt after he had fallen unconscious out of the beating. He died at 10:00am, the police have said.<\/p>\n
The police have arraigned some 34 people before an Accra Circuit Court in connection with the tragedy.<\/p>\n
During a visit by some Members of Parliament (MPs) last week, the family requested a monument to be erected in memory of their fallen son.<\/p>\n
Showing up at the residence of the murdered soldier after his visits to some West African countries, President Akufo-Addo said Cabinet has agreed to erect a monument in his \u201chonour so that his memory will stay.\u201d<\/p>\n
The President also announced government\u2019s decision to set up a memorial trust fund with the seed money of GHS500,000. He also pledged a personal contribution of GHS50,000 towards the Trust.<\/p>\n
The Trust, President Akufo-Addo noted would be chaired by Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul with membership from the two leading political parties \u2013 NDC and NPP.<\/p>\n
Former Government Statistician, Grace Bediako has also agreed to serve as Trustee, the President revealed.<\/p>\n
Although a lot can be done for the memory of the slain soldier, President Akufo-Addo said they can never fill the gap that Major Mahama\u2019s demise has left behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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