Sam Pee Yalley, former Ghanaian High Commissioner to India and President of the NDC Professionals Forum, has passed away.
Although the exact cause of his sudden demise is not yet known, information has it that he died on Sunday at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
His death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from high-ranking members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who shared his condolences on social media.
“I learnt with pain the passing of my brother and friend, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, an astute statesman and respected member of our party, the National Democratic Congress,” he wrote.
Ambassador Yalley was a champion of professionalism in politics and a key figure of the NDC’s Professionals Forum.
My deep condolences to everyone mourning the passing of this great man, particularly members of his immediate family.”
Ambassador Yalley was a seasoned lawyer and public servant. He previously served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority before being appointed Ghana’s Ambassador to India by President John Mahama in 2014.
Beyond his diplomatic and legal work, Sam Pee Yalley was widely known for his advocacy, especially in championing female leadership in Ghana.
source:www.senaradioonline.com
