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By Edward Williams \u00a0<\/p>\n
Hohoe (V\/R), Jan. 22, GNA \u2013 The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced the demise of Ambassador Modestus Yao Zebu Ahiable. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Ahiable was a distinguished member of the Volta Regional Council of Elders of the Party and the first Member of Parliament for Ketu North Constituency from 1993 to 2005.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A statement signed by Mr James Gunu, the Regional Secretary said Mr Ahiable died in the early hours of Sunday, January 21, 2024, after a short illness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Ahiable served as the Volta Regional Minister from 1993 to 1997 and the Regional Chairman, who helped the NDC win the 2008 elections. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The statement said Mr Ahiable was subsequently made Ghana\u2019s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin from 2009 to 2013.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It described the deceased as a deep thinker and a political strategist full of wisdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Party leadership in the region, in consultation with the Ketu North constituency, working with the family, will keep the NDC fraternity posted on the final funeral arrangements\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The statement also asked all constituency offices to fly Party flags at half-mast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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