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Here's what the president wrote in the book of condolence:

“A fine Ghanaian has left us suddenly without any warning. Our nation is poorer for his departure. May God bless him and give him a peaceful rest.”

The late Vice President served under John Mahama between 2012 to 2016.

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Prior to that, he had served as Governor of the Bank of Ghana under Professor John Evans Atta-Mills.