The state will open a Book of
Condolence for the late former President Rawlings on Monday, November 16, the
government has announced.
The Book will be opened to the general public at the
Accra International Conference Centre from 9 am to 5 pm. It will be closed on
Friday, November 20, 2020.
President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Bawumia
signed the book when they visited the home of the late President, Friday.
A government statement
announcing the opening of the Book of Condolence said former Presidents John
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 Mr. Rawlings on the soil of Keta would be
appropriate and resonate with their wishes.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the National Democratic Congress
led by former President John Dramani Mahama on Friday afternoon called on the
family of the late 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.
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