Peter Twumasi, the Director General of the National Sports Authority, is reeling from the devastating loss of his first child, Jim Ofori Twumasi, who tragically passed away.
Jim, a final year Economics student at the esteemed Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, met an untimely demise on Thursday night. Reports indicate that he collapsed and died while dining with friends on campus.
The sudden and shocking news of Jim’s death has reverberated throughout the university community, prompting an outpouring of condolences to the grieving Twumasi family.
Details surrounding the cause of Jim’s death remain unclear, and investigations are underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to the tragic incident.
Peter Twumasi, who has been serving as the Director General of the National Sports Authority since 2018, is a well-known figure in Ghanaian sports circles.
However, this heartbreaking loss comes just three weeks after his unsuccessful attempt to secure a parliamentary seat in the NPP elections in the Ahafo Ano South West constituency.