Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said he never had any issues with the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
Akufo-Addo, during his visit to the residence of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka in Taifa, Accra, commiserated with the bereaved family and recounted his first encounter with Apostle Safo, which.
He revealed his encounter with the late Kwadwo Safo began on a professional note when he was retained as the Apostle’s lawyer.
The former president described Apostle Safo as industrious, innovative, and generous, praised his visionary leadership and noted his invaluable support for him and the NPP.
Speaking to the gathering, Akufo-Addo stated, “Over time, my relationship with him transcended the boundaries of legal representation and became personal.”
He further likened Apostle Safo to Leonardo da Vinci for his efforts to close the gap between Christianity, science, and technology.
Akufo-Addo further added, “Even in his period of infirmity, he remained a cherished associate and friend. At this moment of his sad passing, I recall a gracious, humorous, elegant, and handsome leader whose contributions to church, science, and nation cannot be forgotten.”
He further extended his condolences to the Apostle’s daughter, the former Minister for Gender, Adwoa Safo and to all his children and the entire family.
Meanwhile, Akufo-Addo was accompanied by the Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin, Frema Osei-Opare, the former Chief of Staff, Dominic Nitiwul and other former government appointees.
The late Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s death was announced on Sunday, 14, 2025.
The news was announced in a statement by Sarah Adwoa Safo (former MP for Dome Kwabenya).
According to the statement, Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo passed away peacefully on Thursday, 11th September 2025.
The family described him, saying, “Apostle Safo was a true genius, the beacon of hope for many, a father to the fatherless. Ghana has indeed lost a gallant son and a true legend”.
The family requested that the public respect their privacy during this period of mourning.
Additionally, Kwadwo Safo Junior, son of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, has shared a post on social media reacting to his father’s death.
Apostle Kantanka’s son noted that a true legend never dies.
He further encouraged Ghanaians to show what they have learnt from his father when he was alive.
In a post shared on his Instagram story on September 14, 2025, Kwadwo Safo Junior wrote, “A true legend never dies. He still lives on in all of us,” he said.
This is the time to show what we have been taught. This is the time to trust the training and process”, he added.
Also, Kennedy Agyapong, a former member of parliament for Assin Central and a NPP presidential candidate hopeful, has mourned the passing of Apostle Kwadwo Safo.
Mr Agyapong labelled Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, a true titan of Ghanaian innovation and a visionary leader.
Kennedy Agyapong, in his post on X, wrote, I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, a true titan of Ghanaian innovation and a visionary leader. He was one of the greatest industrial pioneers this nation has ever known.
I have always believed profoundly in his work and had hoped our nation could provide the strategic support necessary to propel his inventions onto the global stage. While we may regret past opportunities, the monumental legacy he leaves behind will forever serve as our inspiration”.
He added, “Apostle Safo’s life work proved a powerful truth: that the Ghanaian is capable of achieving anything. He shattered any lingering doubts about our ability to innovate, build and create a self-reliant nation.
His legacy is a solemn promise that with determination and belief in ourselves, we can and will chart our own path to prosperity.
May his revolutionary spirit continue to guide us. Rest in eternal peace”, his post concluded.
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“I never had any issues with the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.” – Former President Akufo-Addo pic.twitter.com/m7FqXMbOmT
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