Ghana’s President declares seven days mourning in honour of the Former President J.J. Rawlings

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has declared a seven days national mourning starting tomorrow, November 13, in honour of the late President, Jerry John Rawlings.

A statement from the presidency and signed by the President also directed that all national flags be fly at half-mast within the same period while the country mourns its first President under the 4^th Republic.

“I have directed all that all national flags should fly at half-mast for the next seven days in all part of the country and have declared seven days national mourning from Friday, 13^th November in honour of the memory of the former president Rawlings”.

The statement indicated that the Government would work closely with the family of the Rawlings to give the late President a befitting burial.

“Government will work closely with the family of the former President Rawlings on arrangements for a befitting State Funeral for the late President and will keep the nation informed accordingly” the statement added.

The President, on behalf of the people of Ghana, extended the country’s condolences to the former first family and their entire family.

“I convey the deep sympathies of Government and the people of Ghana to his wife and former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the children and family of the late President in this difficult time”, the statement added.

Ex-President J.J Rawlings dead

Ghana’s former longest-serving President and first President under the 4^th Republic was reported dead early Thursday morning after a short illness which saw him admitted at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

His death report said occurred at about 10:10 am on early Thursdays.