Former Minister of Information John Tia Akologo Laid to Rest in Duusi
he late John Tia Akologo, a former Minister of Information, was laid to rest in his hometown, Duusi. The ceremony saw attendance from various dignitaries, including former President John Mahama.
The late John Tia Akologo, a former Minister of Information, was laid to rest at his hometown, Duusi in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, on Saturday.
Akologo passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga after a short illness at age 69. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Hundreds of mourners from all walks of life, including traditional authorities, political party executives, current and former members of parliament, members of the United Cadres Front, and Cuban doctors, gathered in Duusi to pay their last respects to the former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Talensi constituency.
A delegation from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by its flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama, NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and other MPs and party faithful joined the family for the private burial rites.
In a heartfelt tribute, former President Mahama praised Akologo for his significant contributions to the NDC and Ghana. He highlighted Akologo's dedication to the 31st December Revolution and his influential roles under the Fourth Republic. Mahama noted, “If all of us were able to carve a successful career in parliament, it was because senior brothers like John Tia were there to hold our hands and teach us the tenets of being a good parliamentarian.”
Mahama added that they prayed for Akologo's peaceful repose, hoping he would be granted entry into paradise.
Born on September 23, 1954, in Gambaga, North East Region, John Tia Akologo's educational journey began at Zobzia Primary School and Local Authority Middle School, both in Gambaga. He continued his education at Tamale Secondary School from 1969 to 1974, obtaining the GCE Ordinary Level. He earned a Diploma in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 1980, followed by a Certificate in Management, a Diploma in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in 2006, 2007, and 2008, respectively.
Akologo was deeply involved in grassroots politics from the 1980s, actively participating in Trade Unions from 1985 to 1992, and serving as a branch secretary and National Executive Council Member of the Public Services Workers’ Union. In 1982, he became the Press Secretary of the Upper East Regional Secretariat of the Peoples Defence Committees and Workers Defence Committees established by the Provisional National Defence Council.
Elected as the MP for the Talensi constituency in the 1992 general elections on the NDC ticket, Akologo retained his seat until 2012. He served as Minister of Information from 2009 to 2014 and later as Ghana’s Ambassador to Cuba from 2014 to 2016. Akologo also worked as a journalist with the GNA office in Bolgatanga between 1982 and 1990.
John Tia Akologo's passing marks the end of a notable career in Ghanaian politics and public service, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service to his nation.
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