The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s former Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Joseph Ade Coker, has passed away.
He passed away at the Bank Hospital on Saturday, May 31, following a brief illness, according to sources, albeit the precise cause of death has not been made public.
Ade Coker was extremely respected by the NDC grassroots and was well-known for his candid opinions on political and national matters.
He served three terms in a row after being elected as the NDC’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman in 2009. In 2022, the incumbent regional chairman, Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, defeated him in his campaign for reelection.
Ade Coker brought his leadership skills to the sports sector when he was the Vice Chairman of the Ghana Football Association before to entering politics.
His death signifies the loss of a significant player in Ghanaian politics and football administration.