Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, the immediate former Old Tafo member of parliament, will be laid to rest today, April 15.

According to the family, the funeral would be held at Accra's Holy Spirit Cathedral.

After a brief illness, he passed away on March 20, 2023, a Monday.

Dr. Osei served four times as a member of parliament.

Many statesmen have paid tribute to Dr. Akoto Osei in the wake of his passing, including the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.

In a tribute to the former Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Bawumia said the deceased was a “good friend” of his.

Dr Bawumia said the former Minister’s fidelity to the country’s development was unquestionable.

He expressed his complete shock following Dr. Akoto Osei’s passing.

“I have heard with shock, the passing of Hon. Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, former MP and Minister of the Republic.

“Dr. was a very good friend and one of the people I worked closely with as a Deputy Governor and Vice President of the Republic.”