The ruling party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), has suffered a great hit with the death of its former Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Joseph Ade Coker.

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The revered politician is reported to have passed away at the Bank Hospital on Saturday, May 31, after battling a brief illness.

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The cause of his death has not been made public, as the family is yet to officially announce his demise.

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The late Ade Coker was in 2009 elected the NDC's Greater Accra Regional Chairman and served the party faithful in such capacity for three terms.

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In 2022, he lost his position to Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, the current Regional Chairman.

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Ade Coker was not only renowned for his expertise in politics but also sports. He served as Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

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The Association has commiserated with the bereaved family in its eulogy, where it described the late Ade Coker as a dedicated servant.

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"Rest in Peace, Chairman Ade Coker. The Ghana Football Association mourns the passing of our former Vice President, Joseph Ade Coker."

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"A dedicated servant of the game whose leadership and passion greatly shaped Ghana football. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones."

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His passing has come as a shock to many who now revisit their time spent with him. Tributes are being shared on several social media platforms.

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The NDC is yet to officially announce the passing of one of its bigwigs.

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Following the announcement, it is expected that all party flags will fly at half-mast in honour of the fallen party member.

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Already, some party members, including Bismark Tawiah Boateng, former Eastern Regional Chairman of the NDC, have shared their sympathy.

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"It is with Deep Pain and Sorrow that I inform Comrades that our brother and Comrade Ade Coker passed on to eternity this morning at the Bank Hospital. May the good Lord receive his soul and give him rest," he wrote.

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Prior to his death, Ade Coker charged the new NDC government to deliver on its mandate and do its best possible to not fail Ghanaians.

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