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General News of Friday, 26 April 2019<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>ABCnewsgh.com<\/p>\n2019-04-26\n\n

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General News of Friday, 26 April 2019<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>ABCnewsgh.com<\/p>\n

2019-04-26<\/p>\n

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\"CkC. K Tedam was Chairman of NPP’s Council of Elders<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tributes are pouring in thick and fast after news of the death of governing New Patriotic Party\u2019s National Council Chairman, Clement Kubindiwor Tedam affectionately called CK Tedam, ABC News Ghana<\/b> has monitored.<\/p>\n

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has joined thousands of people to express their condolences after the news of CK Tedam\u2019s death went viral.<\/p>\n

He described the late National Council Chair of the New Patriotic party as a great man who epitomised wisdom, humility and loyalty.<\/p>\n

In a tweet on his twitter handle minutes after the news hit him, Vice President Dr Bawumia expressed his grief saying, \u201cI have received with sadness the death of our father and venerable statesman Mr. Clement Kubindiwor Tedam affectionately called C.K Tedam. He epitomised honesty, loyalty, humility, wisdom and was a source of inspiration to me and anyone who was privileged to know him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Vice President concluded his tweet by calling on Ghanaians and members of the NPP to appreciate the life of CK Tedam.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a life to be celebrated. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace\u201d he stated in a tweet.<\/p>\n

Among the Party\u2019s leadership who have expressed their condolences is the National Organiser, Sammi Awuku.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou Served Your Nation and Party With Distinction! Rest In Peace Grandpa CK Tedam!\u201d he said on his social media account on twitter, ABC News Ghana<\/b> can confirm.<\/p>\n

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I have received with sadness the death of our father and venerable statesman Mr. Clement Kubindiwor Tedam affectionately called C.K Tedam.<\/p>\n

He epitomised honesty, loyalty, humility, wisdom and was a source of inspiration to me and anyone who was privileged to know him. 1\/4 pic.twitter.com\/Ky1BOyAski<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) April 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CK Tedam served as a Member of Parliament during the colonial era and was a founding member of the Northern People\u2019s Party.<\/p>\n

He was appointed the Minister of Local Government under Supreme Military Council junta and subsequently served as a member of the Council of State under former President John Agyekum Kufuor after helping form the party in 1992.<\/p>\n

When the party went into opposition in 1992, he accepted the challenge of leading the party as the Chairman of the Council of Elders.<\/p>\n

He served in this capacity until he passed away at the age of 94, Thursday night, ABC News Ghana<\/b> has gathered.<\/p>\n

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You Served Your Nation and Party With Distinction!
Rest In Peace Grandpa CK Tedam!
Our Late Chairman of the National Council of Elders. https:\/\/t.co\/sMB6sUdGLS<\/p>\n

\u2014 Samuel Awuku (@sammiawuku) April 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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