Kufuor informed about Naa Mokor’s death

MRS Naa Mokor Busia, the wife of the late former Prime Minister of Ghana, Professor Kofi Abrefa, is dead.
Affectionately called Naa Mokor, the former First Lady in the Second Republic died in her sleep at her Odorkor residence last Sunday, January 17. She was 85.
A delegation, led by the sister of the late Prime Minister, Madam Ama Busia, yesterday formally informed the former President, Mr J.A. Kufuor, and the former Vice-President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, at separate meetings in Accra.
The delegation included Professor Abena Busia, Ms Akosua Busia and Mr Nii Bruce, all children of the late First Lady. Also with them were Mr Obeng Busia, Mrs Akua Busia, Mrs Afua Boateng Busia and Mrs Diana Bruce, who are relations to Naa Morkor.
Present at the ceremony were the former Chief of Staff, Mr Kwadwo Mpiani; the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Ohene Ntow; the immediate past First Lady, Mrs Theresa Kufuor, and other NPP members.
A statement issued earlier in the day by the family of Naa Mokor described her as “daughter, wife, mother, friend and jewel of the nation”.
The statement said the one-week service and celebration would take place at her home at Busia Junction in Accra on Sunday, January 24 at 07.00 hours, adding that details of the funeral would be announced later.
Receiving the sad news, former President Kufuor said Naa Mokor had paid her dues to society as wife of a head of state who supported her husband to serve his people.
He said the late Naa Mokor Busia was a great woman who deserved a befitting burial now that she had been called by her Maker.
Former President Kufuor used the opportunity to comment on the good works of the late Professor Busia, who he said began working towards the development of Ghana from the days of the colonial rulers.
He described him as a dedicated man who although served as a Prime Minister for only two years and three months, was able to leave a mark throughout the country.
Mr Kufuor stated that Professor Busia, being the first African professor, played a major role as a teacher in the Gold Coast and noted that the late Professor did well to get the Department of Sociology established at the University of Ghana, Legon.
He assured the family of the late First Lady of his support at this time of their grief.