Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has asked for God’s blessing for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for posthumously promoting Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama to the rank of Major in the Ghana Armed Forces.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the late Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama has been promoted posthumously to the rank of Major.

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He made the announcement when he visited the residence of the late soldier at Burma Camp on Monday, June 5, on the occasion of the one week observance of the death of Major Mahama.

The President signed the book of condolence and said he had agreed to the suggestion by the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lt General Obed Akwa, for a monument to be erected in honour of the fallen soldier at a location to be announced to remind Ghanaians of the event of May 29, 2017.

A memorial trust fund with a seed money of GH¢500,000 has also been set up by the government to cater for his wife and children.

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John Dumelo in a tweet to congratulate President said "Late Captain Mahama promoted to the rank of Major. Thanks @NAkufoAddo. God bless you."

The President also donated GH¢50,000 from his personal resources to the fund to be managed by past and present government officials.