Akufo-Addo Grieves Over ET Mensah’s Death

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo says he is grieving over the death of his late friend, the former Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Enoch Teye (ET) Mensah which occurred on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

In a heartfelt tribute left on his Facebook wall, the Commander in Chief of Ghana’s Armed Forces said his death is igniting myriad of emotions within him.

“The death of a friend of long standing brings up so many emotions – grief, sense of loss, sadness, reflections on friendship, reminiscences on a generation, the stark reality of mortality, the prospects of eternity, the presence of the Living God. These feelings are fully present in me when I contemplate the sad passing of Enoch Teye Mensah.”

Recalling their days in Parliament, Mr Akufo-Addo said, “Even though we were on different sides in the House, he became a very good friend right till the very end. As a result of holding several portfolios in several NDC Governments, he became well-known for his association with Ghana sports, particularly the development of Ghana football. He served the people of Ningo Prampram, as Member of Parliament, for five (5) consecutive terms, and was elevated, during my second term as President, to the high position of Member of the Council of State in 2021.”

From his experience and encounters, ET Mensah was warm, generous, gregarious man with a keen intellect and wonderful sense of humour.

“In his element, you could find no better company, and was a good source of advice for me as President of the Republic. I have lost a good friend.”

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Reports say he was receiving treatment at a medical facility in South Africa when the unfortunate incident struck.

The former Sports Minister was 77 years.

ET Mensah attended the SNAPS College of Accountancy and completed in 1968; he had his RSA III in 1970; and he became a fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants in 1986.

Following this, he worked at the University of Ghana, Legon as Accounting Officer.

He was appointed Mayor of Accra by the Provisional National Defence Council during the Council’s military regime.

He later contested for the Parliamentary seat of Ningo Prampram on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 1996 and won.

He served as the Minister for Youth and Sports under late former President Jerry Rawlings and was appointed Minister for Employment and Social Welfare by late former President John Evans Atta Mills.