Former Minister for Youth and Sports, Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, has passed away at the age of 63.
According to reports, his demise occurred on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after he battled a long sickness.
On the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket, he represented the Ayawaso East Constituency as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2001 to 2016.
Dr. Ahmed then became a sports minister for a short spell under former President John Dramani Mahama in 2015, succeeding Mahama Ayariga who was kicked out of the ministry after 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Equatorial Guinea.
He was later replaced by Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye in a cabinet reshuffle.
Last year, Dr. Ahmed made headlines when he was sentenced to seven days in prison for contempt of court.
He was found guilty of trespassing on land he was charged to avoid and was fined GH¢12,000 by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe.
Failure to pay the fine would have resulted in an additional 30 days in jail.
