The late Abigail Boateng
The Middle Belt Director of Operations of Women’s Wing
Maidens (WWM) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) — an all ladies group within the party— has
died suddenly.
Ms. Abigail Boateng died on
Friday afternoon at a certain hospital in Kumasi. According to reports, she
fell sick briefly and was sent to the hospital where she unfortunately passed
away.
Being the Director of
Operations for the Middle Belt of the group, she was in charge of the Ashanti,
Oti, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo and Eastern regions.
A statement released by the
group described Ms. Boateng as “hardworking, selfless, courageous, dedicated
and a vociferous youth activist.”
Party
Activities
Ms. Boateng was one of the few women in the history of the
party’s student wing —
Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) of the NPP — to
have served as president during her days as a student of the Garden City
University College in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
She was a Polling Station Women
Organizer in the Suame Constituency in Kumasi.
According to the group, she
mobilized the young ladies that joined the entourage of the First Lady, Mrs.
Rebecca Akufo-Addo, when she paid homage to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu,
and was also instrumental in mobilizing the entire ushering team during the
Otumfuor’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Ms. Boateng left behind a 13-year-old daughter.
By Nana Kwasi
