Prince Sodoke Amuzu: Former Akatsi North DCE Passes On
- Dr Prince Sodoke Amuzu, a former District Chief Executive of Akatsi North, has passed away
- Amuzu's tenure focused on local development in education, healthcare, and infrastructure
- The late politician was known for promoting grassroots governance and community participation
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Dr Prince Sodoke Amuzu, a former District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Akatsi North District, has been reported dead.
Goodman Paul Ayrah, Second Vice Chairman of the NPP in Akatsi North, confirmed the death to the media on April 23.
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GNA reported that news of the death had been received in NPP circles but noted that official communication from the bereaved family and the party hierarchy was yet to be issued.
Amuzu served as DCE for Akatsi North and was associated with efforts to promote local development, including initiatives in education, healthcare delivery, and rural infrastructure.
Until his demise, he was described as a development-orientated administrator and public servant with experience in local governance and policy implementation.
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He held various professional and leadership roles within the public sector, contributing to district-level planning, administration, and community development initiatives.
During his tenure, he pushed for community-based projects, including the expansion of school infrastructure, support for Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, and the improvement of feeder roads to enhance access to farming communities.
He was also noted for promoting grassroots participation in governance, strengthening institutional coordination, and supporting revenue mobilisation efforts within the district.
Former Savannah regional minister passes away
Recently, another Akufo-Addo appointee, Salifu Adam Braimah, the former Minister of the Savannah Region in Ghana and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Salaga South constituency, passed away at 60.
His family announced the death on April 12, 2026, saying:
"With a heavy heart, I announce the demise of our brother, Uncle Sally, former minister of the Savannah Region. The sad event occurred at the University of Ghana Hospital after a short illness. Arrangements are underway to convey the corpse to Salaga for burial. May Allah admit him into Jannatul Firdaus."
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According to reports, the former regional minister, popularly known as Uncle Sally, passed away after a short illness.
Braimah was reportedly on admission for medical treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) before his untimely passing.
Who was former minister Salifu Adam Braimah?
Salifu Adam Braimah, born on September 25, 1965, was a prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) politician and a former Savannah regional minister during former president Nana Akufo-Addo's tenure.
He became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Salaga South constituency in the Savannah Region in the 2016 general elections.
However, he lost his bid to retain the seat after suffering a narrow defeat to the current MP in the constituency, Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah, who represented the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Zuwera's win made her the first female MP for the Salaga South constituency since Ghana returned to multiparty democracy in 1992.
Mahama nominates replacement for appointee who died
YEN.com.gh reported that President John Mahama has nominated Diana Asokatrie Ayamga to be the new District Chief Executive for the Bongo District in the Upper East Region.
Ayamga will replace Joseph Abaa Akaseke, who passed away in February 2026, if she is approved by members of the Bongo District Assembly.
Source: YEN.com.gh
