Book Of Condolence For Jerry John Rawlings Opens Monday

The state will open a book of condolence for the late former President Jerry Rawlings on Monday November 16, government has announced. Book will be opened to the General Public at Accra International Conference Centre from 9am to 5pm. It will be closed on Friday November 20 2020. President Akufo Addo and Vice President Alhaji Bawumia signed the book when they

visited the home of the late former President Friday. A government statement announcing the opening of the book of condolence said former Presidents Dramani Mahama and John Kufuor will be signing on Monday. Meanwhile, the families of former President Jerry John Rawlings are appealing to government to allow the remains of the late military ruler be buried in Keta in the

Volta region. Former President Rawlings who is also the founder of the National Democratic Congress  died on Thursday November 12 at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital in Accra. Speaking to the media in Keta shortly after his death, Spokesperson for the Agbotui, Nyaho, Husunu and allied families, Mr. Paul Badu noted that burying Jerry Rawlings on the soil of Keta would be

appropriate and resonate with their wishes. Meanwhile the leadership of the National Democratic Congress NDC led by former President John Dramani Mahama Friday afternoon called on the family of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings at his Ridge residence in Accra Accompanied by the Vice Presidential Candidate of the NDC, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang

National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia and a former Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, the NDC leader expressed the condolences of the party to Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, the children and immediate family. The visit to the Rawlings’ residence followed a meeting of the NDC Political Committee on Friday morning.