Reports That Ex-Ghanaian President, John Kufuor Has Died Is A Hoax

Several news websites have published reports that a former Ghanaian President, John Kofi Kufuor died today at the age of 78. Kufuor who served two terms as Ghana’s president (2001-2009) was said to have died after a surgery on his spine in Johannesburg, South Africa.

John Kufuor

The reports went on to say Kufuor was rushed to the hospital in Johannesburg after complaining of acute pain in his spinal chord and passed away minutes after doctors had performed a second surgery on him.

John Kufuor’s office has released a statement confirming that the ex-President is hale and hearty and even attended an event in Ghana on Tuesday. The statement unequivocally dismissed the reports as a hoax.