Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo has directed all flags to be flown at half-mast in all parts of the Country, following the death of former President, Jerry Rawlings.

Announcement of the death of former President Rawlings

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REPUBLIC OF GHANA
7, President 12. November 2020

PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS

It is with great sadness that I announce to the nation that the 1. President of the 4. Republic, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, has joined his ancestors.

This tragic event occurred at 10:10am on Thursday, 12° November 2020, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where the former President was receiving treatment, after a short illness.
I convey the deep sympathies of Government and the people of Ghana to his wife, the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the children, and family of the late President, in these difficult times.

I have directed that all national flags should fly at half-mast for the next seven (7) days in all parts of the country, and have declared seven days of national mourning from Friday, 13. November to Friday, 20° November. In honour of the memory of former President Rawlings, the Vice President and I have suspended our political campaigns for same period.

Government will work closely with the family of President Rawlings on the arrangements tote fitting State Funeral for the late President, and will keep the nation informed accordingly.
A great tree has fallen, and Ghana is poorer for this loss.

May his soul rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Almighty until the Last Day of the Resurrection when we shall meet again. Amen!
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President of the Republic

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo


Buhari, Atiku, Saraki, Lumumba, Others mourn. Condole with Ghana

President @MBuhari sends heartfelt condolences to government and people of Ghana over passing of the country’s former President, Jerry Rawlings, 73, affirming that the entire African continent will sorely miss the sterling qualities of the great leader.

President Buhari believes the passion, discipline and moral strength that the former Ghanaian leader employed to reposition his country over many years continue to reverberate across the continent and beyond.

The President notes, with commendation, the unique role the former President played in strengthening political institutions in his country and Africa, stimulating the economy for sustainable growth, and vociferously championing the African cause by urging many leaders to work towards interdependency on the global stage, especially in areas of competitive advantage.

President Buhari joins family, friends and associates of the former Ghanaian leader in mourning his departure, assuring that the ideas that Rawlings postulated, particularly for development in Africa, and his sacrifices in working in various countries as an envoy for peace and democracy will always be remembered.

The President prays that the almighty God will grant the Ghanaian leader eternal rest, and comfort all his loved ones.

NGR President

Jerry Rawlings was an African giant. His tenure as leader of Ghana remains emblematic with the restoration of that country. Even after office, he stood tall for African unity and renaissance.

He represented a generation of leaders who gave their all for the rebirth of his country and Africa at large. I pray for a pleasant repose of his soul and console with the people of Ghana; his contemporaries and current leaders in Africa on the loss of a worthy patriot.

Atiku Abubakar

From his early days as a young revolutionary, to his later years as a renowned statesman and pan-Africanist, Jerry Rawlings always led from the front and matched his words with his actions.

As we mourn his death, I commiserate with President @NAkufoAddo and our Ghanaian brothers and sisters. It is my prayer that God will grant President Rawlings eternal rest — as we all take solace in his achievements and contributions to the development of a more united continent.

Abubakar Bukola Saraki

I am sad to learn of the demise of President Jerry Rawlings,
a good friend and great man.
Let us honour him by emulating his courage and candour.
JJ,Old Soldiers never die.

~Prof. PLO Lumumba

Prof PLO Lumumba

My heartfelt condolences to Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings and the family, upon the passing of Former President H.E. John Jerry Rawlings of our neighbour-nation Ghana, today. May God grant him eternal and restful peace. Amen

Toyin Saraki

PDP Commiserates With Ghana Over Jerry Rawlings' Death

The @OfficialPDPNig commiserates with the government and people of Ghana over the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings.

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A great tree has fallen. #Africa is the poorer for this loss

#RIPJerryRawlings

Chidi Odinkalu

RIP Man.

RIP

RIP, The Great Man.

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright....
Rest in peace
It is obvious he was a real niggarr

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RIP great man, great leader

This one all the great men i knew then are getting late and hearing new names coming up which i manage to to even know few of them shows a big sign say i don old o and i never enjoy this earth well. Kai

Rip Rawlings

ONE OF THE FEW LEADERS AFRICA EVER HAD. A PRESIDENT YOU COULD BE PROUD OF. NOT THE BABOON IN ASS-HOLE ROCK.

7 days mourning.

He was a great man. Not like the fool we have

May he find peace, and may his good works be a testament that he walked these earth

Africans and their backward mentality..
Say person die, 7 days mourning, he for declare 1 yr mourning na

Well deserved .

Another true son of the African soil left this world , REST IN PEACE SIR...
Regards to Thomas sankara , kwame Nkrumah and Patrice Lumumba

Hmmmm

Ghanaians love this man a lot..

I don't know if there is any former Nigeria president I love because the problem we have today is due to their lack of foresight...

May his soul rest in peace!

See, maybe I will run away o. I'm tired. I don't want to be put to shame. People think I'm lying that I don't have money to take care of my new born babies

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Is Ghana actually Corruption free as at today? With all the "Cleansing" Rawlings did, it ought not to be way ahead of where it is right now.
Corruption has germinated again and it isn't too different from it's Sister African Countries

May his soul Rest In Peace

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The mighty has fallen

We move to take over

7 days
Omo the guy nah legend o

RIP
Let Me Be Remembered In A Good Way

Nah eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated

Rip
Odogwu in Accra

We need Jerry rawlings in Nigeria he believed in building good moral institutions Ghana was lucky to have him d closest we had was kaduna nzeogwu ... RIP papa j

Was he the man that radicalised Ghana killing all the old and archaic rulers e, t, c just asking

RIP Rawlings



Respect Leader


He's a leader and we are waiting for someone to do what he did in Ghana, our prayer must be answered

I respect Jerry Rawlings so much. He's always dropping nuggets and he is one of Ghana best presidents yet. As a ghanaians by origin, I can testify.

Here is his last words before he died


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKF3rm5HsCE

He was talking about justice. Listen closely to him dropping wise nuggets . Much respect sir. RIP

Stupid idiots

7 days is in order.

In fact, they should add more.

Na ten men die so. No be one. The greatest casualty of 2020 for sure.


I am not from that country but I admire that fellow.

I used to have a copy of that 2nd pic on my old phone before I stopped using it.