Diaspora News of Thursday, 22 March 2007
Source: prince osei-bonsu,p.r.o and on behalf of
The New Patriotic Party, USA sends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Madam Hawa Yakubu, to the Party, and the entire country. Her untimely death is a tremendous loss to her family, the party and the country. Madam Hawa Yakubu was a fearless fighter for freedom and democracy, an ardent advocate for the downtrodden, and a trail blazer for women in politics in Ghana and Africa,
She served as the Patron of CAMFED( a UK based Charity Organization), Patron GHASAP( Ghana Skills and Acquisition Program), Patron NAWIP (Network of African Women In Politics), a former Member of Parliament, Bawku Central, legislator in the ECOWAS Parliament and the Vice Chairperson of NPP.
May her soul rest in perfect peace.