It is with the heaviest of hearts that I hurriedly scribble this message to bid you farewell, Philip. Even though a journey to an Ancestral Village ought to have been accepted as inevitable end to our worldly existence, yours at this age, in this Parliament, at this crucial point in mother Ghana’s economic recovery process, and at this historical juncture where your beloved NPP needs your service the most, saddens my heart to the hilt.
What else can I do, Philip? I can only pray that God grants to you a restful stay in Eternity. Because wishes are not horses…..!
Journey on my brother, friend, and colleague, Philip Atta Bosoah (Hon MP, Kumawu). As I would always say, God knows best!
From;
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Hon MP, Suame)
Majority Leader/Minister,
Parliamentary Affairs &
Leader of Gov. Business.
In Parliament
He was MP for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region and the Chairman of the Employment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises Committee of Parliament.
Mr Basoah’s death came as a shock to many especially the Caucus, which needed him so much on Friday but was absent due to a sudden illness he suffered.
The Caucus appeared in the chamber devastated and calm and in a mourning mood with little or no words emanating from the Caucus’ side.
Philip Basoah came to Parliament in 2013 and was part of 6th, 7th and 8th Parliaments.
He served on the Lands & Forestry and Committee on Selection before becoming the chairman of the Employment, Social Welfare and Public Enterprises.
Mr Basoah held a Master’s Degree (Human Resource Management) – 2012, B.ED (Education) – 2000, GCE A Level – 1994, GCE O Level – 1991 and MLSC – 1986.
He was also a teacher.
Meanwhile, the House has been paying respect to him.
The speaker ordered for a minute of silence to be observed in his memory and advised that legislators take issues of their health seriously.