The family of late former Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings, has revealed that the Ghanaian statesman will be buried on Wednesday, December 23, at the Independence Square in Accra.
The funeral which is a state event is going to attract African and world leaders to the West African state to pay the last respect to Rawlings who is believed to be one of Ghana’s greatest reformers.
Rawlings died on November 12 at the age of 73 came to power twice in Ghana through military coups in 1979 and 1981.
He later went on to oversee Ghana’s transition to multi-party democracy, winning election in 1992 and 1996 before stepping down in 2001.
A statement released by Head of the Funeral Planning Committee, Ambassador James Gbeho, said individuals and institutions who wish to contribute tributes to the memory of Rawlings should send in an electronic mail at tributes@jjrawlingsmemorial.org.
Gbeho said, ‘The family of His Excellency, Jerry John Rawlings, has in consultation with the government, agreed that the date for the state funeral of the former President is confirmed for Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the Independence Square in Accra.’
’The family is working in conjunction with the government on the final details of the funeral and will communicate the arrangements in due course.’
‘Individuals and institutions who wish to contribute tributes to the memory of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings are reminded to email such tributes to tributes@jjrawlingsmemorial.org
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK