NDC Dep Comm Dir. dies after arriving in Accra for delegates’ congress

Tamale South Deputy Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Alhaji Farouk has died after arriving in Accra on Friday, December 16 for the delegates congress of the NDC.

Information says he died after suffering a short illness, Member of Parliament for South Dayi Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor confirmed in an interview with TV3.

“Alhaji Farouk arrived in Accra on Friday but he had health issues and was sent to the hospital but unfortunately we lost him,” Mr Dafemekpor said.

It is estimated that about 9,200 accredited delegates from the 276 constituencies will partake in the two-day event at the Accra Sports Stadium to elect national officers to steer the party’s affairs in the next 4 years.