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Hundreds mourn former first Lady Theresa Kufour
The President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and their spouses were joined by other high profile personalities to bid farewell to the late former First Lady, Mrs Theresa Aba Kufour whose funeral ceremony was held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra on Thursday.
Also in attendance were the Speaker of Parliament, Albin Bagbin, former President John Mahama, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjor, the widower, former President John Agyekum Kuffour, the Clergy, Diplomats, Heads of political parties, ministers and sympathisers.
Delivering the Homily,Most Reverend Anthony NarhAsare, Auxiliary Bishopand Archbishop of Accra said Mrs Kuffour demonstrated the abilityto be powerful and yet tender, formidable and loving.
In President AkuffoAddo’s tribute, he described the late ‘Mama’ Theresa, as a devoted companion of President Kufuor throughout their 61 years of marriage.
“Her warmth, kindness and grace were exceptional. She bore the variations of life with great patience and an unshakable belief in the sovereignty of Almighty God. My wife, Rebecca, the First Lady, our family and I will miss her a lot.”
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor described his late wife as a goal-getter and was ever ready to do everything for the family.
Final funeral rites for the former First Lady was held at the Heroes Park in Kumasi.
Mrs Kufour died at the age of 87 on October 1, 2023, at her residence in Peduase.
Theresa Kufuor, who married former President John Kufuor in 1962, served as Ghana’s First Lady from 2001 to 2009.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie & Elizabeth Agyeibea