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Late NPP chairman to be buried on April 22

Jake Obetsebi Lamptey passed away on Sunday, March 20, in London.

Jake Obetsebi Lamptey

The former chairman of the New Patriotic Party, the late Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, will be laid to rest on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Nii Lante Otanka II, Acting Lante Djan We Mantse, who made this known added that the body of the late chairman will be brought to Ghana, from the United Kingdom, on Tuesday, April 12.

“The first part of the funeral will be a pre-burial service on April 21, 2016 at the Accra Ridge Church, from 6pm to 10pm. This will be a Celebration of his Life, and in accordance with his wishes, the attire will be ‘Joyful Colours’” he said.He added, “The second part will be a Burial, Funeral and Thanksgiving Service on April 22, 2016, at the forecourt of the State House, and again, in accordance with his wishes, the attire will be white.”

Nii Lante Otanka II, Acting Lante Djan We Mantse revealed details of the burial when he, together with members of the family of the late Chairman, including his brothers, Afadi and Nii Lantey, paid a visit to the 2016 flagbearer of the NPP, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at his Nima residence on Monday, April 4, 2016, to inform him of the final funeral arrangements.

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The party assured the family of the late chairman of maximum support for the burial.

His body will be laid to rest at a private funeral ceremony, his family added.

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