NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Mom Ahead of Mother’s Day
- NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia shared a heartfelt tribute to his late mom ahead of Mother's Day
- In an Instagram post, he remembered her enduring influence and vital life lessons shaping his leadership
- General Mosquito's post warmed hearts online, with many netizens joining him to celebrate his late mom
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has shared a rare photo with his late mother, Hagar Afua Afrah, ahead of this year's Mother's Day celebration.
Source: Instagram
In the post shared on his official Instagram page, Asiedu Nketia sat beside his then-ageing mother and conversed warmly with her.
Sharing the photo, he paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother ahead of Mother's Day, saying the values she instilled in him decades ago continue to shape who he is today.
The NDC Chairman remembered his mother, affectionately known as Kwaa, who passed away on May 2, 2014, describing her influence as one of the most enduring forces in his life.
"Many of life's most important lessons are learned long before their full meaning is understood," he said.
Asiedu Nketia explains teachings of late mother
Asiedu Nketia listed four lessons his mother taught him that have stayed with him through the years: put God at the centre of everything, never give up in the face of difficulty, respect every person regardless of their background, and always do what is right, even when no one is watching.
It is that last lesson, perhaps, that carries the most weight for a man who has spent decades navigating Ghana's most competitive and unforgiving political terrain.
General Mosquito, as he is affectionately called, said his mother's quiet guidance has continued to influence not just his personal life but his approach to leadership, long after her passing.
Her funeral in September 2014 was attended by a high-powered government delegation led by the late Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur, the then vice president.
See Asiedu Nketia's Instagram post honouring his mother below:
Asiedu Nketia's mother celebrated on social media
YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions below.
Fofie Christian said:
"Hmm, our family has lost a great woman. May she and her grandmother, my mum, rest in peace."
Richard Jones Gyasi said:
"The man from the trenches who rose to become the general of the biggest Political Party in Ghana. We hail you, sir. And may the rest of your dream come to pass. We are for you, General."
Moses Ademola said:
"Grandma, continue to rest well. We loved you, but God loves you more."
Abigail Williams said:
"Grandma, thank you for giving us Wisdom Bank in the world. In 2028, your son will make you proud, may you keep resting in power, Grandma."
Roderick Ocloo said:
"Futuristic Leader, you left out the fifth one. She taught you home sense, that’s why you are a wise leader."
Source: Instagram
Pastor predicts Asiedu Nketia as NDC flagbearer
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the founder and leader of Doxa Ministry in Accra, Odifo Kofi Mensah, had prophesied that Asiedu Nketia is spiritually positioned to become the party’s next leader.
His comments come at a time when political discussions are intensifying over who could succeed President John Dramani Mahama as the next flagbearer of the ruling NDC after his current term ends.
Speaking in an interview on Angel FM in Accra, Odifo Kofi Mensah said he had received a spiritual vision revealing the direction of leadership within the party under the man known as General Mosquito.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
