The atmosphere at the Forecourt of the State House on Friday was not just gloomy but felt gloomy as the late Joseph Boakye Danquah -Adu was laid in state.

Political giants across the country gathered there to wish their brother, friend, and advisor farewell.

The former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu was murdered at his residence on February 9, 2016.

The final funeral rites of the late MP began Friday, April 15, 2016.

Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood and former President John Agyekum Kufuor watched proceedings.

Former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Ajaho and .

The 2016 NPP flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo [ in the middle] and his wife Rebecca. To the left, his running mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The body will be laid in state again at Akyem Old Tafo Catholic Park on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

A memorial service in his honour will be held at Akyem - Tafo in the Eastern Region on Sunday, April 17, 2016. 

President John Mahama and the Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur arriving at the venue.

The second Gentlemen and the Second Lady seated.

President John Dramani Mahama having a word with the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Ajaho.

Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood and the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Ajaho.

[L] Founding NPP member and MP for New Juabeng North Hackman Owusu Agyemang

Ex-President Kufuor and the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah

Chairman of the governing NDC, Kofi Portuphy

Then the filing past began: [Seated] CAL Bank MD Frank Adu Jnr readies his hand

JB Danquah's wife taking a careful step towards her late husband's remains.

JB Danquah's daughter, what could be running through her mind?

She could not hold back her tears after filing past her father's motionless body

Second Deputy Speaker Joe Ghartey and Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu 

Leading NPP member Alan Kyerematen wearing his trademark infectious smile

MP for Ningo-Prampram, ET Mensah

From Left: Acting NPP Chairman, Freddie Blay; MP for Kwadaso, Owusu Afriyie Akoto and Hackman Owusu Agyemang

Suspended General Secretary of the NPP, Kwabena Agyapong

Former Defence minister Dr. Addo Kufuor

The Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu II also sent a special delegation

Suspended Chairman of the NPP, Paul Afoko was present.

Time for hymns and of course the front row was full of dignitaries.

A welcoming smile was another quality of the late J.B Danquah.

NPP MP Dan Botwe with former president Rawlings

And yes there was some little campaign message at the State House too. A popular NPP woman in her school uniform, a sign of the party's free SHS policy.