The sudden death of the former Vice President of Ghana, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has shocked family members who have indicated that the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana was not sick.

Mr Amissah-Arthur died on Friday, 29 June 2018.

Reports indicated that he collapsed at Airforce Gym on Friday morning during a workout session, and was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Family spokesperson, Albert Lutterodt, told Chief Jerry Forson on Ghana Yensom on Accra 100.5FM, Friday, 29 June 2018 that: “He wasn’t sick.”

“He wasn’t sick, he just took part in the NDC’s constituency elections and never reported of any illness.” he added.

Amissah-Arthur was the sixth Vice-President of Ghana, in office from 6 August 2012 until 7 January 2017, under President John Dramani Mahama. Previously, he was Governor of the Bank of Ghana from 2009 to 2012.