The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has honoured its founder and Ghana’s first president of the Fourth Republic, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, on the fifth anniversary of his death. In a statement released by the party’s Director of Communications, Kakra Essamuah, the NDC hailed the late president as a monumental figure whose impact on Ghana’s political and social progress remains unforgettable.
“As the party, the nation, and his countless admirers across the globe reflect on his outstanding contributions to the advancement and well-being of our people, we in the NDC are confident that nothing will ever diminish his legacy in Ghana’s history,” the statement said. The party also expressed sorrow over the recent passing of Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, the former First Lady, noting that she is yet to receive the full honours of a befitting farewell in recognition of her service to the nation.
The NDC emphasised that though five years may seem short in historical terms, they have been “five long years of mourning and sorrow” for the party. “Comrade President, Chairman Rawlings, continue to rest peacefully in the bosom of the Lord,” the statement concluded.
Jerry John Rawlings, who served as both military leader and later as a democratically elected president, is remembered for his pivotal role in Ghana’s political transition and for laying the foundation of the Fourth Republic.
Source: William Narh
