Today, the world at large was hit with the sad news that the former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was shot or assassinated by some 41-year-old man during a campaign time. Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has reacted to this news.
“I am greatly shocked by the assassination of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His legacy will be remembered fondly by Ghana, Africa, and the world at large for a long time to come.”
John Mahama reminisced some of the times and memories he had with Shinzo Abe when was then President.
“As President of Ghana, through my side meetings with him at international conferences and two official visits to Japan, I found him to be a leader passionate about opening up Japan’s role on the world stage, inclusive of expanding Japan-Africa relations.
“I recall our last meeting in May of 2016, which led to the official publication of the restoration of the Yen loan portfolio to Ghana and the announcement of Japan’s commitment to assist Ghana with a number of important new and ongoing projects. These included the Tema motorway interchange project, expansion of the Sekondi fishing harbor, expansion and upgrade of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research into an Advanced Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the construction of a new bridge over the Southern Volta river at Volvo, among others.”
Mahama later sent this message to the family of the deceased Prime Minister and Japan at large.
“At this time, my thoughts and prayers are with his bereaved family and the Japanese people in the wake of this senseless crime.”
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