Former Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko has lost another brother.

The deceased, Yaw Kyeremateng Agyarko died on Monday, February 26, after battling an illness.

The news of his death was announced by Boakye Agyarko’s aide, Francis Oppong Owusu in a statement which asked for public prayers for the grieving family.

“This is to announce the death of Mr. Yaw Kyeremateng Agyarko, elder brother of Hon. Boakye Agyarko on Monday, 26th February, 2024 after a period of illness,” The family asks for prayers in this difficult time,” it noted.

The statement said the family will soon communicate details about the funeral rites.

The former Energy Minister lost another brother Hon. Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, who was the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency about six years ago.