[ 2011-06-02 ]

Akufo-Addo visits Jones Attuquayefio
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),
Nana Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday visited his
childhood mate, Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio at
his Kaneshie Estates residence, to wish him a
speedy recovery from an ailment that has kept him
home for some time now.

The football legend and coach has been sick for
nearly two years and has been receiving medical
treatment at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital.

A worried Akufo-Addo said to Mr. Attuquayefio:
“I heard the disturbing news when I was on the
just ended ‘All hands on deck’ tour of our
party and decided to come and see you today, see
how you’re doing and wish you a very speedy
recovery.”

Nana Addo continues that “you and I go way back
since 1962 when we both played for the Real
Republikans and I believe this is all what
friendship is about; being there for each other,
caring for one another and hoping for the best for
everyone.”

“I’m happy to see that you are recovering and
we will all continue to pray that God restores all
your strength so that you can continue very
actively with the good work you do for mother
Ghana. I’m also happy to see your friends by
your side, particularly the indefatigable Rev.
Osei Kofi”, noted Nana Addo.

On his part, Akuamoah Toyota, a former Great
Olympics and Hearts of Oak player, and a close
friend of Mr. Attuquayefio, thanked Nana Addo and
his delegation for the kind and warm gesture.

He said Mr. Attuquayefio has been sick for "nearly
two years. It was worse last year but thankfully
he has been receiving first class medical
treatment at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital and by
the Grace of God, he will be fully fit soon."

He continued that Mr. Attuquayefio walks now but
his voice, which he had lost, is still really low.
At this point, Mr. Attuquayefio interrupted him
and said, “once Nana Addo has come to see me
today, my voice will also come back soon.”

Nana Addo donated toiletries, drinks and fruits
together with a sum of money to Mr. Attuquayefio.

Source - NPP Communication Team

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