President Akufo-Addo declares 7-day national mourning in honour of Rawlings
President Akufo-Addo has declared seven days of national mourning in honour of the former President of Ghana and Founder of the National Democratic Congress(NDC),Jerry John Rawlings .
In a press statement signed by the former President himself ordered that all national flags should fly at half-mast for the next seven days nationeide from Friday, 13th November to Friday, 20th November,2020.
He also stated that, the NPP have suspended all their political campaigns for the same period of time.
The statement further expressed condolences on behalf of the government and people of Ghana to the wife and former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the children and family of Mr Rawlings.
He gave the assurance that government will work closely with the family of the former president on arrangements for a befitting state funeral.
Former President Jerry John Rawlings died on Thursday, November 12,2020.
The sad incident occurred at 10am at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where he was receiving treatment after a short illness.