General News of Saturday, 16 October 2021
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2021-10-16
Volta Separatist Charles Kormi Kudjordji popularly known as Papavi
• Papavi Kudzordzi went into hiding after he declared some part of the Volta Region a sovereign state
• He was earlier arrested in 2019 after activities of the Western Togoland came to the attention of the government but was released
• He died after a short illness
Volta Separatist Charles Kormi Kudjordji popularly known as Papavi has been reported dead after a short illness.
Papavi, 87 is said to have died in the last hours of October 15 at a hospital in the Volta Region according to GNA news
Papavi is known for championing the separation of the “Western Togoland” from Ghana through his secessionist group, the Homeland Study Group Foundation.
His group were demanding to separate from Ghana for an independent Western Togoland state.
Paapavi was arrested and airlifted to Accra and charged with treason with some other. He was however released by the state on grounds of old age.
After several unsuccessful coup attempt, he went into hiding after declaring independence for “Western Togoland” until his death.