Akufo-Addo asks Mr. Opare Duncan to act as National Security Coordinator

The Director for Communications at the Presidency Eugene Arhin has disclosed that the President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Deputy National Security Co-ordinator, Mr. Opare Duncan, to act as National Security Co-ordinator.

This comes a day after National Security Co-ordinator, Mr. Joshua Kyeremeh, passed away, sadly, on Monday, 18th January 2021.

Mr. Joshua Kyeremeh is said to have died from complications of the Kidney while receiving treatment on COVID0-19.

He is said to have died at the Ga West Hospital.

Announcing the President’s decision, Director for Communication at the Presidency said “The National Security Co-ordinator, Mr. Joshua Kyeremeh, passed away, sadly, on Monday, 18th January 2021. Arrangements for his funeral will be announced in due course. The President has asked the Deputy National Security Co-ordinator, Mr. Opare Duncan, to act as National Security Co-ordinator, pending the appointment of a substantive Co-ordinator. Our condolences and sympathies go to his widow and children. May God bless him, and let his soul rest in peace!”.

Source: MyNewsGh.com/ Ayeh Offei-Akoto/2021