Joseph Agyepong: Bawumia, Mahama, First Lady, Others Pay their Last Respect to Late Dad of Businessman

• Ghanaian politicians have paid their last respects to the late father of businessman Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong at the State House in Accra
• Vice-President Dr Bawumia and First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo of the ruling NPP and former-president Mahama of the opposition NDC arrived at the ongoing funeral
• The late Opanyin Samuel Kwame Agyepong will reportedly be interred in his hometown at Obo Kwahu in the Eastern Region

Leading members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have graced the ongoing funeral of Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong's late father.

The burial service of Opanyin Samuel Kwame Agyepong, the late father of the Executive Chairman and Founder of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), is underway at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, where the politicians met the bereaved businessman.

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Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the Minister for Trade and Industry Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, and Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, are some leading members of the ruling government present at the burial.

Former president John Dramani arrived at the burial ground in the company of Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the National Chairman for the NDC, and a host of others represented the party to pay their last homage to the late father of Dr Agyepong.

The business owner Dr Agyepong sorely loved his father and it was reflected at the burial service.

Members of the clergy, including the Apostle General of the Royal House Chapel International, Reverend Sam Korankye Ankrah, were present to support Dr Agyepong.

The late Opanyin Samuel Kwame Agyepong will be interred in his hometown at Obo Kwahu in the Eastern Region.

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Watch the videos below:

1. Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong and his family seat solemnly at his father's funeral happening now at the State House in Accra.

2. The First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo joins Vice-President Bawumia to file past the body of the late Opanyin Samuel Kwame Agyepong.

3. Former-president John Mahama and his entourage arrive at Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong's father's funeral.

4. Politician and businessman, Kennedy Agyapong arrives at the funeral of Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong's late father.

5. Rev Sam Korankye Ankrah arrives at Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong's father's funeral happening now at the State House in Accra.

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Source: YEN.com.gh