Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has eulogised Mrs. Theresa Kufuor, the late former First Lady, wife of the 2nd President of the 4th Republic. His Excellency, John Agyekum
The Energy Minister, who is a paternal grandson of the former President, recounted the motherly relationship with the former First Lady, describing her as a disciplinarian and devout Christian who continued to sing in her church choir even as first lady.
Amid deep emotions, the Manhyia South MP reminisced about the last time he shared a space with the late former lady. That was when he, together with Otumfuo Apagyahene, President Kufuor, and the late Mrs. Theresa Kufuor, were at the University of Ghana Medical Centre for testing positive for COVID-19.
“Aunty Aba as we affectionately called her, will be sorely missed and we wish her a peaceful and eternal rest”
The funeral arrangements of the late first lady start with requiem mass on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the Christ the King Catholic Church, Cantonments. On Thursday, November 16, 2023, a state funeral will be held in her honour, and the final funeral rites will continue during the weekend on ovember 18 at Heroes Park in Kumasi.
