Mahama Eulogies Kofi Annan

Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama has described the late UN Secretary-General as a person who spent his life working for global peace, security and sustainable development.

“He lived and worked for global peace, security and sustainable development in very challenging times. A proud son of Ghana and Africa. RIP Kofi Annan,” John Mahama posted on his Facebook page on Saturday.

According to Mahama, the late statesman has all it what it takes to be celebrated for he lived a LIFE full of Peace and World Building of Security.

Kofi Annan passed away today, Saturday, August 20187 after a short illness at a Hospital in the Swiss city of Bern. He is reported to have fallen ill on his way back from South Africa (the Mandela centenary).

He was hospitalized in Geneva and later airlifted to the capital, Bern.

Meanwhile, Kofi Annan’s family has asked the media and the general public to give them space to mourn the death of their loved one. A statement from the family confirming his demise said “the family kindly requests privacy at this time of mourning.”

The family also said arrangements to celebrate his “remarkable life” will be announced later.
Mr Annan passed away on Saturday, 18 August 2018, after a short illness. He was 80 years old and survived by a wife and three children.