The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy Constituency Secretary of Tarkwa Nsuaem Manasseh Addisson Sackey, who is popularly known as Teacher Obour has unfortunately met his untimely death after drowning whilst he was on his way to campaign.
The thirty four year old teacher who was seeking re-election as assembly member for Teberebie Electoral area is said to have died on Monday after efforts to save his life proved unsuccessful.
The incident, according to reports happened as Sackey, accompanied by five members of his campaign, embarked on a journey to a nearby village ahead of the upcoming district-level elections.
The report stated that his team had cautioned him against the said campaign tour, citing potential risks, but Sackey insisted that the destination was within proximity and that he would soon return.
The report explained that their canoe capsized in the middle of a river with the three survivors of the incident confirming the death of Sackey and another through drowning.
The deceased’s body has been transferred to the Tarkwa municipal mortuary for autopsy and preservation.
“His campaign crew told him not to go, but he insisted it was just a stonethrow, and he could return immediately. He was wearing Wellington boots with five others on board. Just in the middle of the river, the canoe capsized. Three others came back to report that Manasseh and the other gentleman had drowned.
“A search team was sent, only for them to find the lifeless body of Manasseh Addison Sackey. This happened around 2:00 pm, and the body was found around 6:00 pm.
“The chief of the area has declined to speak to us, and we are yet to hear from the municipal chief executive too. Some assembly members came to get firsthand information,” citinewsroom.com quoted a journalist with Prestea FM, Nana Esi Brew Monney to have said.