The late Member of Parliament
(MP) for the Mfantseman Constituency, Ekow Kwansah Hayford, will be laid to
rest on Saturday at Mankessim in the Central Region.
The MP was murdered on Friday,
October 9, while returning from a campaign trip.
Ekow Quansah Hayford was shot on
the Abeadze Dominase – Abeadze Duadzi – Mankessim Road at about 1:00 am by 6
armed highway robbers.
According to an eyewitness
report, while the robbery was ongoing, the MP identified himself.
This allegedly infuriated the
robbers who blamed him for the problems being faced by people in the country.
Family of murdered Mfantseman MP
has announced that a night of hymns and tributes will be held in honour of the
late MP at the Ebenezer Methodist Church, Mankessim on Friday.
The body will be laid in state for the burial service at
the School Kessim (AstroTurf) park before being taken to the Mankessim cemetery
for burial.
Finally, a thanksgiving service will be organised at the
Ebenezer Methodist Church, Mankessim on Sunday morning.
It is said that President Akufo-Addo will on Saturday, attend
the final funeral rite of the former Mfantseman MP, Ekow Hayford.
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