By Uthman Oriyomi
The Ghanian first President of the forth Republic,His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings died at 73 due to Covid 19.
This tragic happened yesterday November 12,2020 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in the Country,where he was receiving treatment,after a short illness.
According to Ghana President,Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo–Addo,I have directed that all national flags should fly at half-mast for the next seven days in every parts of the Country.
‘I declared seven days of national moving from Friday 13– November 20,2020 in honour of the memory of the former President Rawlings,the vice and I have suspended our political Campaigns for some period”he added.
Therefore, Government will work closely with the family of the deceased on the funeral arrangements and will keep the nation informed accordingly.
In his condolence message,he stated that “A great tree has fallen,and Ghana is poorer for this loss” and prayed that may his soul rest in peace in the bossom of Almighty until the last day of resurrection when we shall meet again.Amen!
Among those that mourned the late President,we have President Muhammadu Buhari,the People’s Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,formy Nigeria Senate President,Mr Bukola Saraki,Prof.PLO Lumunba and others condoled with Ghana.
According to the President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari with commendation,the former President played in strengthening political Institutions in his Country and Africa at large, stimulation the economy for sustainable growth and vociferously championing the Africa cause by urging many leaders to work towards interdependency on the global stage, especially in areas of competitive advantage.
He said,the entire Nigeria prays that the Almighty God will grant the Ghanian eternal rest and comfort all his loved ones.
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