Mr Mahama, accompanied by his wife, former First Lady Lordina, said the deceased was affectionately known as the mother of the Nation during her tenure as First Lady due to her dignified personality.
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Mahama leads NDC to mourn with President Kufuor
A delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by former President John Dramani Mahama paid a visit to former President JA Kufuor and his family to extend their condolences over the passing of former First Lady Theresa Kufuor.
Mahama mourns with Kufour over death of his wife
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The delegation included the national chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the Chair of the NDC Council of Elders, Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu, members of the NDC Council of Elders, and the party's Political Committee.
Mr. Mahama left a message in the Book of Condolence, stating: "We are all saddened by the passing of our respected mother, former First Lady Madam Theresa Kufuor. She carried herself with dignity and was truly acknowledged by the people of Ghana as the mother of the Nation. On this sad occasion, our hearts go out to the widower, President Agyekum Kufuor, and the entire family. May God grant her peaceful repose."
Theresa Kufuor: Former First Lady dies at age 87
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Theresa Kufuor served as Ghana’s First Lady from 2001 to 2009 when her husband was the country’s head of state.
John and Theresa are blessed with five children - J. Addo Kufuor, Nana Ama Gyamfi, Saah Kufuor, Agyekum Kufuor and Owusu Afriyie Kufuor. They also have eight grandchildren.
The couple first met at a Republic Day Anniversary Dance in London in 1961 and began dating before tying the knot in 1962.
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