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Prez. Akufo-Addo, others expected at Sakora Wonoo for Sir John's final funeral rites

By Justice Kofi Bimpeh
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President Akufo-Addo and other dignitaries are expected at Sakora Wonoo today June 3 for Sir John's final funeral rites.

 The late former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie aka Sir John final funerl rites will begin on Thursday, June 3 - June 5 at Sakora Wonoo in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region.

The former NPP General Secretary died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, after
suffering complications from Covid-19.

Sir John, an Adventist whiles alive will not be buried on Saturday with the funeral rites starting on, Thursday,
June 3, 2021, and will continue till Friday, June 5, 2021.

READ ALSO :Carlos Ahenkorah narrates the last moments before Sir John's death at Korle Bu IC

The release, which was signed by Anne Brown, the Forestry Commission’s Director of Human Resource,
indicated that there will be no wake keeping.

The release further stated that the late Sir John's body will lie-in-state for two days at the Sakora Wonoo Junior
High School” in the Ashanti Region before it is interred at his residence in Sakora Wonoo.

On Friday, June 5, the family will gather at Sakora Wonoo Junior High School, and a thanksgiving service will
take place at Sakora Wonoo Seventh Day Adventist Church on Saturday.