Most Ghanaians are saddened by the death of one of the country’s prominent political figures, J.H Mensah.
The founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who served in three different ministerial positions under the John Agyekum Kufuor administration died at the age of 89 while on admission at the 37 Military Hospital on Thursday, July 12, 2018.
His death took the entire nation by shock; thus, sympathisers took to social media to express their sorrow and pain.
As a result of the reactions and hundreds of tweets pouring in, Mr Mensah’s name topped Twitter trends.
Below is how Ghanaians reacted to his death;
May your good and humble soul Rest In Perfect Peace 🙏🙏😭😤😪😰
J.H. Mensah 😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Attention Seeker🇬🇭…(😒😣) (@Whizzy_khiddy) July 13, 2018
One of the excellent ones…RIP Sir pic.twitter.com/Zb5lBXQmJA
— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) July 12, 2018
The Late J.H Mensah wasn’t only a Patriot but a historian and honourable member who stands for the truth https://t.co/R0LDE94FZ2
— Joyce Osei Afriyie (@JoyceOseiAfriyi) July 13, 2018
“J.H. Mensah” was one of the most vociferous voices in Ghana during the military dictatorship era that pushed the military at the time into a democracy. He will always be remembered. May his soul RIP 🙏
— #bonjour (@jasonboateng80) July 13, 2018
Mr J.H Mensah, may your soul rest in perfect peace. Many thanks for your great contributions to development work in Ghana.
— Dr. Eric Akobeng (@ericakobeng) July 13, 2018
Watching GTV and listening to MPs, eulogising J H Mensah, mention that we should get memoirs of such great people in print.
I am laughing. When books are published and you invite them to launches, they don’t even attend!
— Nana Awere Damoah (@NDamoah) July 12, 2018
Although the CDD-Ghana is saddened by his death, we take solace in the fact that J. H. Mensah paid his due to his homeland Ghana up until the day of his death.
May he rest in peace! pic.twitter.com/f7452TkDsy
— #CDDat20 (@CDDGha) July 12, 2018
I have learnt with sadness, the death of Hon. J. H. Mensah, a former Member of Parliament and Minister of State.
He is a founding member of the NPP, an astute economist/politician and a stalwart of the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition.
May his soul rest in perfect peace. pic.twitter.com/k2xZHKxAKm
— Freddie W.A. Blay (@FWABlay) July 12, 2018
For me, J.H. Mensah was a mentor. In my humble opinion he is probably the best economist Ghana has produced. Analytically amazing in the way he dissected issues and practical in his policy prescriptions. He was the author of President Kwame Nkrumah’s seven year development plan.
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) July 12, 2018
Truly a mighty tree has fallen with the passing on of a stateman Mr. Joseph Henry Mensah (affectionately called J.H. Mensah)
He passionately served his country with pride to enhance development and was a man of endearing charm and wit. pic.twitter.com/C9xkYzTX3g
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) July 12, 2018
We are losing too many people this year. My condolences to the family of the late J. H Mensah. Great #NPP stalwart . Great statesman
— pearl akanya ofori (@pearlakanya) July 12, 2018
Fare thee well, former Senior Minister Hon. J. H. Mensah…
You are respected and loved, Sir!— Johnnie Hughes, TBG (@hughes_3fm) July 12, 2018
