The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opened a book of condolence for the late Vice President, Kwesi Amisah-Arthur at its Headquaters in Adabraka.

In a statement signed by the NDC’s Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho, the party announced a book of condolence has been opened at the party’s headquarters at Adabraka in Accra, inviting party faithfuls and sympathizers.

“The NDC is in a deep state of mourning as we express heartfelt condolences to the Widow, Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur, the children, and family of the late former Vice President,” the NDC statement stated.

It also directed that all party flags at its regional and constituency offices should fly at half-mast.

“In line with the schedules of the Family as well as the Republic of Ghana, the NDC shall in due course, put out the party’s line of activities to pay glowing and befitting tributes to the memory of the late former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur,” the statement read.

It further added: “The late former Vice President was indeed a gem to the NDC and the Nation, and his departure shall surely leave a huge and yawning gap that we may find difficult to fill.”

The country woke up to news of the death of the Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana on Friday June 29, 2018 after he was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Mr. Amissah-Arthur was reportedly jogging in the gym at the Air Force Gym where he collapsed.

He was the fifth Vice-President of the Fourth Republic and was in office from August 6, 2012, until January 7, 2017, under President John Dramani Mahama.

President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President, Dr. Mahamamudu Bawumia, former president, Jerry John Rawlings among others have all eulogized the late Amissah-Arthur.