NPP honors memory of late Former Methodist Presiding Bishop, Rev. Dr Asante Antwi

The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu has described the late Former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Dr Samuel Asante Antwi as true patriot and a nationalist who loved his country so much that he tried to fight the trenches against bad governance.
“He chaired his authority to dabble in the affairs of political state from the Bible and sometimes with a smack on his face” .

He continued: “Rev. Dr Asante was known for his exceptional leadership brawl in church and in politics. He was not known for diplomacy.

Asante was not afraid to curse some political leaders whom he perceived to be corrupt for their wicked practices. But he was not an arrogant and envious person at all”.

“At this time of great pain, the New Patriotic Party expressed profound and deepened condolences to Rev. Asante Antwi’s wife, children, family and to the Methodist church”, the NPP boss added.

Mr. Boadu eulogized the late cleric while reading a tribute in his memory on behalf of the New Patriotic Party at an occasion: “A Night of Tributes In Memory of Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Asante Antwi”.

The solemn occasion, an initiative of the National Cathedral of Ghana to honor and celebrate the late preacher cum politician was held at National Cathedral Grounds at Ridge on Thursday October 22, 2020.

It witnessed an outpouring of tributes in memory of the late Rev. Dr Samuel Asante Antwi from an avalanche of sympathizers including army of clergymen, traditional authorities, government officials, friends and families of the deceased, the New Patriotic Party faithfuls and members of the general public alike.

Rev Dr Asante-Antwi, who doubles as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral died at age 83, leaving behind a wife, Mrs Comfort Asante-Antwi and children.

His sudden departure into eternity on early morning of Sunday September 13, 2020 at the Korle Bu teaching hospital in Accra was declared by the Secretariat of the National Cathedral of Ghana.

In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Paul Opoku-Mensah said: “With profound sadness and a heavy heart, the Secretariat of the National Cathedral of Ghana announces the passing of Most Rev Dr. Samuel Asante Antwi, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral Project.

Rev Asante-Antwi was also a founding member of the New Patriotic Party and a former Council of State member under President J.A. Kufuor’s era.

The ‘colourful night of tributes’ was graced by some crème-de-la-crème of the society, government appointees, clergymen and traditional rulers including the Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo (Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana), Rev. Dr Joyce Aryee, Archbishop Charles G. Palmer-Buckle (Vice Chair NCG Board of Trustees), Archbishop Duncan Williams, Emeritus Archbishop Peter Sarpong, Apostle Opoku Onyinah, Frema Opare (Chief of Staff), Yaw Osafo-Maafo (Senior Minister), His Majesty Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI (Osu Mantse and President of the Greater Accra Regional house of Chiefs).