Speaking on Adom TV, former General Secretary of NPP, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie revealed in an exclusive interview on Sunday that the late chairman of the NPP died from cancer of the blood.

According to Sir John, as he is popularly known, the late Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, was making arrangements to come back to Ghana during the Christmas festivities last December.

He further indicated that Jake had to cancel his plans to come to Ghana because he [Jake] fell ill and was admitted at the hospital.

He added that Jake died in his sleep while on admission at the hospital.

Jake Obetsebi Lamptey died on Sunday, 20th March after battling with short illness.

Before his untimely passing, Obetsebi Lamptey was undergoing chemotherapy treatment in South Africa, but relapsed and was transferred to London.

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