A memorial mass will be held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka today, Friday,12th November 2021 to commemorative the first anniversary of former President Jerry John Rawlings.
The service, being held by the family, will commence promptly at 9.00am and will last for approximately one and a half hours.
The mass, which is opened to the public is expected to draw people from all walks of life from government officials, traditional leaders, political leaders, members of parliament, diplomats, cadres, and many more admirers and sympathizers.
Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings passed away at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Thursday, November 12, 2020, after a short illness. He was 73 years.
Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen says he has observed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has failed to immortalize its leaders.
Hence, the observance of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is a wake-up call for them to start honoring their leaders.
He stated that one very important thing they must do as a party is to champion the celebration of Rawlings’ legacy.
In 1992, in the first presidential elections held in Ghana since 1979, Rawlings was chosen as president. He was reelected in 1996 and stepped down from the presidency in early 2001.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
