Reports reaching Ghanaguardian.com indicates the newly elected Ahafo regional chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has died in an accident.

Reports say Mr. Francis Sarfo Poku, popularly called Chairman Jerry was on his way from Achrensua around Water Works when his Range Rover vehicle with registration number GT 3150-17 somersaulted.

Other five occupants of the vehicle including his wife and the driver are said to be in critical condition and have been rushed to the Sunyani Government Hospital.

His wife and one Bismark Asante, a known Kotoko Supporter have been rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Francis Opoku Sarfo, Managing Director of Sarfpok Company Ltd, has challenged the well-endowed in society to endeavor to augment the Government’s job creation agenda by putting in place pragmatic measures, such as setting up cottage industries, to generate massive employment for the teeming unemployed youth nationwide.