Former President John Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings have paid tribute to the late national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jake Obetsebi Lamptey.

In the jointly signed statement, the former first family expressed their sympathy to the family of the late NPP chairman and wished them God’s “comfort and peace at this difficult moment and may the soul of your beloved Jake rest in peace.”

Mr. Obetsebi Lamptey died on Sunday in London.

In December last year, there were media reports that he had passed on while seeking treatment at a hospital in South Africa but the party dismissed the claims.

He was a founding member of the NPP and served the party in various leading roles.

Below is the full statement from the Rawlingses

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE – DEMISE OF JAKE OBETSEBI LAMPTEYWe have learnt of the sad demise of Mr Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party and leading figure in the advertising and marketing industry.Our deepest sympathies go out to his family. May God give you comfort and peace at this difficult moment and may the soul of your beloved Jake rest in peace.…Signed…Jerry and Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings