Bagah Family Announces Passing of Naa Professor Daniel Anku-Mwine Bagah Mwinsu II
A delegation from the Bagah Family of Nyimbale has officially informed the Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Esq., of the passing of their beloved Chief, Naa Professor Daniel Anku-Mwine Bagah Mwinsu II.
The delegation, led by the District Chief Executive for Nadowli-Kaleo, Hon. Mary Haruna, and the Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hon. Joseph D. Kontomah, formally conveyed the news to the Regional Minister and extended an invitation to him to attend the chief’s final funeral rites.
According to the family, the late Naa Professor Daniel Anku-Mwine Bagah Mwinsu II, a distinguished traditional ruler, respected academic and former Member of the Council of State representing the Upper West Region during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, passed away on June 25, 2026, after a short illness.
The funeral rites have been scheduled as follows:
- Friday, November 6, 2026: Wake-keeping at Nyimbale.
- Saturday, November 7, 2026: Traditional mourning and final funeral rites at Nyimbale.
In his response, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Bagah Family, the Divisional Council of Chiefs and the people of Nyimbale on the loss of a distinguished traditional ruler and statesman.
He described the late Naa Professor as a man of wisdom, peace and scholarship who served the Upper West Region and Ghana with dedication and distinction.
Hon. Puozuing assured the family of the full support of the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council and pledged his personal presence at the funeral to mourn with the family and honour the remarkable life and legacy of the late chief.
He called on well-wishers, traditional leaders and residents to join the bereaved family in giving Naa Professor Daniel Anku-Mwine Bagah Mwinsu II a befitting farewell.
Source: Northwebonline.com
