‘Daddy, Why Are You Running Away Into Eternity?’ – Children of Late NDC Vice Chair Pay Emotional Tribute
The funeral drew dignitaries from across the political spectrum, underscoring Sarpong's respected status.
‘Daddy, Why Are You Running Away Into Eternity?’ – Children of Late NDC Vice Chair Pay Emotional Tribute
In a poignant moment that captured the grief of a nation, the children of the late Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), delivered an emotional tribute at his interdenominational state funeral. The ceremony, held today, followed Sarpong's tragic death in a military helicopter crash on August 6 in the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of eight prominent figures. Sarpong, a dedicated public servant and family man, left behind five children—four sons and one daughter—who described him not just as a father, but as their hero, role model, anchor, friend, and greatest teacher. In their collective tribute, read amid tears and solemnity, they expressed profound shock at his sudden departure, asking the heart-rending question: “Daddy, why are you running away into eternity?” The crash, which occurred during what was described as a routine military operation, also took the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Sci…
