GES-UER commiserates with Dr. Clement Abas Apaak

The Upper East Regional Education Directorate, led by the Regional Director of Education, today, Thursday, November 6, 2025, paid a condolence visit to the family of the Deputy Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Hon. Dr. Clement Abass Apaak, following the passing of his biological father on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after a short illness.

The delegation included the Deputy Regional Director, Head of HRMD, IPPD Coordinator, Head of the Accounts Unit, Administrator, Second Cycle Coordinator, the Driver, and the Public Relations Officer.

The family expressed deep gratitude to the Directorate for the visit and show of solidarity. The solemn engagement ended with a prayer led by the Administrator, Pastor Timothy Asige. The Directorate continues to extend its heartfelt sympathies to the Deputy Minister and his family as they prepare towards the burial and final rites of their beloved father.

Background 

Deputy Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has announced the passing of his father, Mr. John Azundem Apaak.

Mr. Apaak passed away earlier today, November 4, 2025, at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. He was 81 years old.

In a statement issued by the family, Dr. Apaak described his late father as a man of faith and a devoted pastor of the Deeper Life Church in Bolgatanga.

“It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of our beloved father, Mr. John Azundem Apaak. He passed on to glory earlier today, November 4th, 2025, at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital,” the statement read.

“Baba, as we affectionately called him, celebrated his 81st birthday on the 25th of October 2025. As a man of faith and a Deeper Life pastor, we have informed the Deeper Life church in Bolgatanga. We ask the public to respect our privacy in this challenging time,” he added.

The family further appealed for prayers for Mr. Apaak’s widow, who is 76 years old, as well as his children and grandchildren.

“We ask that you remember his wife, our 76-year-old mother, his grandchildren, and the five of us, Clement, Daniel, Anthony, Margaret, and Abel, in prayer. We are grateful for his life. Rest in Peace, Baba,” the family’s message appealed.

Mr. Apaak was widely respected in his community for his humility, dedication to the Christian faith, and service as a pastor.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family in due course.