NDC mourns late Jerry John Rawlings on 5th Anniversary of his death

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is mourning former President and founding President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, on the fifth anniversary of his death.

In a statement issued by the NDC’s Director of Communication, Kakra Essamuah, stated that today, 12th November, 2025, is exactly 5 years since the passage into glory of the former President.

“As the party, the nation, and his numerous admirers worldwide remember him for his sterling contributions to the development and welfare of our people, we in the NDC remain assured that absolutely nothing will erase his legacy from the history of Ghana.

“The NDC is also painfully aware that his dearly beloved wife, Her Excellency Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, has also recently passed into glory, and is yet to receive the full honours of a befitting farewell as an indelible mark of the gratitude of the people of Ghana for her memorable contributions to the nation,” Mr. Essamuah added.

Below is the full statement

NDC MOURNS LATE PRESIDENT JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS ON THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH

Today, 12th November, 2025, is exactly 5 years since the passage into glory of the founding President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings.

As the party, the nation, and his numerous admirers worldwide remember him for his sterling contributions to the development and welfare of our people, we in the NDC remain assured that absolutely nothing will erase his legacy from the history of Ghana.

The NDC is also painfully aware that his dearly beloved wife, Her Excellency Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, has also recently passed into glory, and is yet to receive the full honours of a befitting farewell as an indelible mark of the gratitude of the people of Ghana for her memorable contributions to the nation.

In the long sweep of history, 5 years may appear short, but for us in the NDC, it has been 5 long years of mourning and sorrow. We shall always remember him.

Comrade President, Chairman Rawlings, continue to rest peacefully in the bosom of the Lord.

ISSUED IN ACCRA THIS 12th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

….signed

(KAKRA ESSAMUAH esq)

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS