Prez Akufo-Addo and Former Prez Mahama express saddeness over Kotoko accident President Nana Akufo-Addo says he is saddened by the accident involving the playing body of Kumasi-based Asante Kotoko Football Club on Wednesday. In a tweet, President Akufo-Addo said: “Saddened by the news of the accident involving players and officials of Kotoko and My heart goes out to the team; speedy recovery to the injured.” For his part, Former Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has thrown his support for Kumasi Asante Kotoko following their tragic accident which occurred at Nkawkaw on Wednesday night. He expressed his condolences to the Premier League giants for the loss of their assistant equipment officer Kofi Asare through the accident. In a Facebook page comment the former President John Mahama said “Let’s remember Asante Kotoko S.C. in our prayers.” The bus carrying the entire playing body and technical staff of the Porcupine Warriors is reported to have run into a stationary truck carrying loads of sugar and rice.

Saddened by the news of the accident involving players & officials of Kotoko. My heart goes out to the team; speedy recovery to the injured.

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) July 13, 2017