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  • The Late Ft. Lt. J. J Rawlings Being Fill Pass

    The Late Ft. Lt. J. J Rawlings Being Fill Pass

    Activities marking the final funeral rites of former Head Of State, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings which is expected to last for four days commenced Yesterday, January 24, 2021, with a Catholic Requiem Mass at the Holy Spirit Cathedral at 2 pm and later with a vigil at the Air Force Officers Mess in Accra.

    The former President was laid-in-state at the Accra International Conference Centre. He will be there for two days which is from Monday, January 25, 2021, to Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

    His family received the body (Private) at 5 am on Monday before groups including Heads of Security Agencies, politicians, traditional/religious leaders as well as the general public will file past between 8 am to 6 pm.

    Mr. Rawlings passed on at Ghana’s premier public health facility, the Korle-Bu teaching hospital in the capital on November 12, 2020.

    Story by DFM

  • Date for the Burial of Rawlings has been Announced.

    Date for the Burial of Rawlings has been Announced.

    The date for the final funeral rites of the late Jerry John Rawlings has been announced by the family in conjunction with the state.

    The burial service will be held at the Independence Square on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

    A statement from the family signed Ambassador James Victor Gbeho who is the Head of Funeral Planning Committee says: The family is working in conjunction with the Government on the finer details of the funeral ceremony and will communicate the arrangements in due course.

    The former president died on Thursday, November 12 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra after a short illness. He was 73.

    Read Full Statement Below

    PRESIDENT RAWLINGS’ FUNERAL TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 23

    The family of His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings has in consultation with the Government, agreed that the date for the State funeral of the former President is confirmed for Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 at the Independence Square in Accra.

    The family is working in conjunction with the Government on the finer details of the funeral ceremony and will communicate the arrangements in due course.

    Individuals and institutions who wish to contribute tributes to the memory of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings are reminded to email such tributes to tributes@jjrawlingsmemorial.org.

    Signed:

    Ambassador James Victor Gbeho
    (Head of Funeral Planning Committee)

  • Pictures Of J.J Rawlings’ Funeral Cloth Drops Online

    Pictures Of J.J Rawlings’ Funeral Cloth Drops Online

    Ft. Lt Jerry John Rawlings who died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital from Coronavirus on 12th November 2020 is said to have tomorrow been a week after his departure after battling with a little illness.


    Family of the former president has stated that there won’t be any one-week celebration of the late statesman but citizens of the country who have sincere love for the ex-president have made cloth in honour of Rawlings just to celebrate his one week.

    This piece of cloth appears exceptionally nice looking at the African designs which were used to decorate the material.

    Rawlings was a staunch Pan-Africanist so it is in the right sense to depict his roots in his memorial cloth.
    Check out the photo below to know more

    Mynewsgh

  • Rawlings family calls on Mahama, NDC leadership

    Rawlings family calls on Mahama, NDC leadership

    A delegation from the family of late former president Jerry John Rawlings led by the former diplomat, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, paid a courtesy call to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama and the party leadership.


    The visit was to officially inform the opposition leader of the demise of the party founder, which occurred at the Korle Teaching Hospital on November 12.

    According to the former Diplomat, although the leadership of the party had already been informed of eventuality that had hit them, the family thought it appropriate and respectful, to fulfil what tradition demanded.

    “We have come here purposely and mainly to fulfil customary tradition of informing President Mahama of the sad passing away of our colleague and brother, the late former President Jerry John Rawlings .
    “We know that you have already received confirmation of the news of the fallen of the giant baobab tree in front of our house but all the same, we thought it appropriate and respectful to fulfil the tradition that we have as Ghanaians and as Africans, of informing H.E as possible,” Ambassador Victor Gbeho said.

    He continued: “At the moment, we are only informing those who need to be informed.”Rawlings family and Mahama

    Mr Mahama in response to the delegation said: “We understand the complexities of the situation considering that he belongs to his family and that he also belongs to the state because he was the former president and then he belongs to a party. And so there must be a mixes between the three interests to be able to give him a befitting send-off.”

    According to him, the party together with him, understand that as a former President, the state will take a leading role in whatever funeral arrangements that will take place and so they stand in readiness to pay their respect in every manner appropriate, knowing who their founder was.

    No one-week ceremony
    There will be no ceremony to mark the first week of the passing of former President, Jerry John Rawlings , his office has announced.


    The office of the late former president says such an event will not be held since Rawlings is from the Ewe ethnic group who do not observe such activities for the dead.

    Culled from Ghanaweb

  • Rawlings’s contribution to the arts was exceptional – Rex Omar.

    Rawlings’s contribution to the arts was exceptional – Rex Omar.

    Chairman of the Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Omar, has eulogised the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, saying his contribution to the creative arts is exceptional.


    Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, Rex Omar opined that the late Rawlings passed the Copyright Law through which we saw the formation of the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA).


    Rex Omar attributed the construction of the regional National Commission on Culture branches in all the regions aside from Accra and Kumasi to the late Rawlings.


    The construction of the National Theatre and the Accra International Conference Centre was also under the late Rawlings. And so, I would say he did a lot for the arts especially, the music industry, ‘he added.


    The construction of the National Theatre and the Accra International Conference Centre was also under the late Rawlings. And so, I would say he did a lot for the arts especially, the music industry, ‘he added.

    ”I will remember Rawlings for ‘Meet me there’ a competition organised for musicians. He did a lot in the creative arts industry. We will miss him for his love for the arts.”
    He gave the assurance the industry will surely organise an event in honour of the late Rawlings.
    Rex Omar said he was still in denial that the former president has passed on.


    Source: rainbowradioonline

  • Mahama, others sign Rawlings’ book of condolence

    Mahama, others sign Rawlings’ book of condolence

    Former President John Mahama has signed the book of condolence for his former boss and founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings.

    He wrote his heartfelt words to the statesman at the foyer of the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday when the book was opened to the public.

    The late former President Rawlings died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on Thursday after a short illness.

    Mr Mahama is one of many state officials scheduled to partake in the rite.

    Earlier was Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Ocquaye, the Chief Justice, Justice Kwesi Anin-Yeboah among other Justices of the Supreme Court.

    The flagbearer of the NDC was in the company of the former First Lady, Lordina Mahama.

    Daughter of the former President, Dr Zanetor Rawlings, her siblings and family members also visited the AICC to sign the book.

    President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia were the first to do so on Friday after which it was scheduled to continue today.

    According to a schedule released by the State Protocol Department, many state functionaries including former President John Agyekum Kufuor are expected to take their turn in the rite later today.

    see pictures below;

    Myjoyonline

  • Rawlings Did Not Die Of Corona Virus- Family Says

    Rawlings Did Not Die Of Corona Virus- Family Says

    The family of the former president John Jerry Rawlings reported to have died of COVID19 said they don’t want him to be remembered as a statistics.

    The late Jerry Rawlings 73, from the Volta region of ghana died in a hospital on Thursday 12th of November, 2020. The family say there is speculations that their beloved one died from COVID19 but the family has made clarification on the cause of death.

    “These headlines are very hurting and disturbing to us that he has become a statistics of COVID19”, a family member said. As far us we are concerned he died of a brief illness, he was covid negative at the time of his death contrary to reports, zenator Rawlings said in a statement. “we request privacy at this difficult moment. Details of his funeral will be announced in due course said zenator”.

    Mean while the Ghanaian government has declared seven days mourning in his honour

  • Livestream: NDC holds vigil for Rawlings

    Livestream: NDC holds vigil for Rawlings

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is currently holding a vigil in honour of its founder, late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

    The vigil is taking place at the Obra Spot at Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra.

    Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, his running-mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, other party dignitaries, and some members of the Diplomatic Corp are expected to show up at the event.

    The vigil will end at 12 midnight.

    Watch video below;

  • NDC will steal the body of late Jerry Rawlings should Nana Akuffo Addo bury him-says Stephen Atubiga.

    NDC will steal the body of late Jerry Rawlings should Nana Akuffo Addo bury him-says Stephen Atubiga.

    NDC will steal the body of late Jerry Rawlings should Nana Akuffo Addo bury him-says Stephen Atubiga.


    NDC’s communications member, Stephen Atubiga, in an inteview on Kofi Tv boldly disclosed that they are more than ready and prepared to steal the corps of Jerry Rawlings should the NPP decided to burry him.

    According to Stephen Atubiga, the NDC should rather be doing the burying and not the NPP. He added that if President Akufo-Addo buried Papa Jay under his his or even in his bedroom, they would still go ahead and steal the body and rebury him.

  • Rawlings Was Used As A Sacrificial Lamb For NDC’s 2020 Victory” – Sammy Gyamfi

    Rawlings Was Used As A Sacrificial Lamb For NDC’s 2020 Victory” – Sammy Gyamfi

    Loudmouth Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Gyamfi who is popularly known as Sammy Gyamfi has got tongues rolling across social media.

    The young legal practitioner’s comment is in relation to the unfortunate demise of Late Jerry John Rawlings who was the former president of Ghana and also doubled as the founder and leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    The former president passed on at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra in the late hours of Thursday, November 12, 2020.

    Speaking virtually on Okese FM’s late evening political show, Sammy Gyamfi posited that the former president Rawlings’ death was big news to the party.

    He further stressed that the late John Rawlings remain a big sacrifice to the party and so is his death.

    “Jerry was a true leader and a national legend, his sacrifice to the party is unquestionable so is his death to the party. Our 2020 victory as a sacrifice will be made to honour him” he said.
  • No one-week commiseration for Rawlings

    No one-week commiseration for Rawlings

    The family of the late former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings says there will be no one-week ceremony held in his honour.
    According to a statement from the Communication Directorate of the Office of the former President, “All flyers and other communication announcing such ceremony are false and should be ignored”.

    In the Ghanaian society, some bereaved families use the one-week ceremony to plan and set a date for the funeral of their deceased member.

    Friends and sympathisers use such an opportunity to commiserate with the bereaved family.

    But the statement signed by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa stated that any individual who wishes to call on the family of the late former President to commiserate with them will be received by pre-arranged appointments.

    “Due to Covid-19 protocols, the office kindly informs all groups and institutions who obtain appointments that visitors with appointments who arrive at the former President’s office without [face] masks will not be allowed in,” he added.

    The statement further urged the general public and sympathisers to visit the Accra International Conference Centre to sign the book of condolence opened in honour of the late Jerry John Rawlings who died on Thursday, November 12 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, after a week of admission.
    The statement also debunked rumours that Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has been admitted at the hospital.

    It added that Nana Konadu was present when both President Akufo-Addo and former President Mahama called on the family on Friday, November 13.

    Read the full statement below.

    CONDOLENCE VISITS
    The office of former President Jerry John Rawlings informs the general public that all who wish to call on the family of the late former President will be received by pre-arranged appointments.
    Individuals or organisations are kindly urged to book appointments by calling 0264444464. Ghanaians from all walks of life are urged to visit the Ghana International Conference Centre to sign the book of condolence opened in honour of the late President by the state.

    Due to Covid-19 protocols, the office kindly informs all groups and institutions who obtain appointments that visitors with appointments who arrive at the former President’s office without nose masks will not be allowed in.

    NO ONE WEEK CEREMONY
    The general public is also informed that there will be no one-week ceremony. All flyers and other communication announcing such a ceremony are false and should be ignored.

    The general public is informed that Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is well and has not been admitted to any hospital. She was present when President Akufo-Addo and former President Mahama called on the family on Friday, November 13.

    Signed:

    Kobina Andoh Amoakwa

    (Communications Directorate)

    Ghanaweb

  • Don’t bury Jerry John Rawlings at Asomdwe Park – Kyiri Abosom warns

    Don’t bury Jerry John Rawlings at Asomdwe Park – Kyiri Abosom warns

    Popular prophet and the leader of Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has cautioned the state and family of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings against burying the statesman at Asomdwe Park.

    Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom, told journalists that during a visit to Mr Rawlings to introduce his party sometime this year, the former President mentioned specifically that he did not want to the buried at that cemetery.

    Asomdwee Park is Ghana’s first presidential mausoleum and the burial ground of the late President John Evans Atta Mills.

    “The day I visited him at his residence before he died, he told me something that I intend to pass on to his family and the state. He told me he is praying for me to win and that if I win and he passes away, I should make sure that he is not buried at the presidential mausoleum. He told me he doesn’t want to be buried there,” Osofo Kyiri Abosom said in Twi.

    “Rawlings told me he wants to be buried at a different place. So I will tell his wife [Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings]. I even have a recording of this on video. I can show it to you,” Kyiri Abosom told Journalists after arriving at the Rawlings’ residence to condole with the family.

    The GUM leader explained that although the late former President did not specify where he would like to be buried, his hometown in the Volta Region, in his view, would be a good resting place.

    He said Mr Rawlings even joked that he will haunt him [Kyiri Abosom] if he allows his body to be interred at the presidential mausoleum.

    Talking about his campaign, he said he has the charisma and courage to lead Ghana like Mr Rawlings did and urged Ghanaians to vote for him on December 7, 2020.

    He described the late President as a selfless and courageous statesman.

    GhanaGuardian

  • NDC will bury Rawlings, Akufo-Addo must stop ‘hijack’ attempts – Asiedu Nketia

    NDC will bury Rawlings, Akufo-Addo must stop ‘hijack’ attempts – Asiedu Nketia

    The General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says President Akufo-Addo should not “hijack” the burial activities of late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

    Johnson Asiedu Nketia stated that the party would not be treated as a guest when it comes to the funeral arrangement of its founder.

    “Everything about this funeral, so far, depicts an attempt by an opponent to hijack the funeral of the founding father of our political party, and we don’t think the funeral of our party founder ought to be organised somewhere, and we get invited,” he said.

    He added, “We have directed all branches of our party countrywide to organise events that will give a fitting celebration of the life of our founder. We will participate (in the national funeral) but that will not stop us from organising our own thing.”

    According to the NDC’s General Secretary, the president of the country and flagbearer of the NPP has failed to honour the late Rawlings as the founder of the opposition party in his commiseration to the bereaved family.

    “We were sorely disappointed that Akufo-Addo, even in issuing a statement of condolence, refused or failed to recognize the fact that President Rawlings was the founder of the NDC.

    “It is against all the different practices we have been engaged in, in the past, as far as the death of prominent members of the two political parties is concerned,” he added.

    His comments come after the demise of the first president of the Fourth Republic, Jerry John Rawlings on November 12, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after contracting the deadly Covid-19.

    After the demise of the founder of the party, an NDC delegation led by John Dramani Mahama visited the Rawlings’ family to share their condolences and also discuss the way forward.

    Several political parties including the NPP and the NDC have suspended all campaign activities in honour of the late President.

    President Akufo-Addo has also declared a 7-day national mourning period during which all flags will fly at half-mast in Mr Rawlings’ honour.

    He has also tasked the Chief of Staff and the Rawlings’ family to work together and complete plans for the burial of the late head of state.

    Joynewsonline

  • Rawlings’ Death: Zanetor Will Get Sympathy Votes – Ben Ephson

    Rawlings’ Death: Zanetor Will Get Sympathy Votes – Ben Ephson

    The death of former President Jerry Rawlings will be to the advantage of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Klottey Korle constituency of the Greater Accra region.

    According to him, the daughter of the late President, Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, who is the Member of Parliament for the area, will get sympathy votes. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is seeking to snatch the seat from the NDC in the December general election.

    The NPP’s candidate, Prince Appiah Debrah, the party argued, has studied to show himself approved for the job.

    The ruling party has intensified campaign in the constituency to unseat the NDC candidate.

    But pollster Ben Ephson said the painful and sudden death of former President Rawlings will change the dynamics in the Klottey Korle constituency.

    He explained that, given his influence in Ghana’s body politic and in that constituency in particular, “Zanetor will enjoy sympathy votes”.

    “Rawlings has a sense of humour and I believe his daughter Zanetor will get sympathy votes,” he added.

    However, Mr Ephson said the NDC, led by its presidential candidate, John Mahama, which is seeking re-election, might not benefit much from Mr Rawlings’ death.

    Peacefmonline

  • Nollywood actor Yul Edochie Mourns the Late J. J Rawlings

    Nollywood actor Yul Edochie Mourns the Late J. J Rawlings

    Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has added up to the number of Nigerians who have reacted to the sad demise of Jerry John Rawlings.

    In a tweet, Yul Edochie wished the former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings a peaceful rest.

    He happens to be the second prominent Nigerian who is mourning with Ghanaians in this critical time.