President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is reported to have tweeted, “Sad to hear of the passing of Dr. Kwabena Adjei. He was a friend whom I met in the 2nd Parliament of the 4th Republic. He will be missed. My condolences to his party, the National Democratic Congress, and to his family. May his soul rest in peace.”
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who ascended the Presidency for the first time under Dr. Adjei’s Chairmanship in 2012, also tweeted, “RIP Dr. Kwabena Adjei, former National National Chairman of the NDC. Dr. Adjei’s demise has left a huge void in the NDC and left Ghana the poorer for it. I fondly remember Dr. Adjei for his firm and effective leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament of which I was a member between 1996 and 2000.
“His impassioned contributions to Parliamentary debates and unflinching commitment had been a reference point for contemporary politicking. I join my wife, Lordina to extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to his family and the entire NDC.”
Other political party activists and the various political parties have sent various messages of condolences, praising him for his leadership style.
Dr. Adjei, a former parliamentarian, led the NDC as Chairman in 2008 to recapture power from the then ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
His demise would greatly impact the body politics of the Ghanaian society.