Ghanaians mourn Jerry John Rawlings

The death of former President, Jerry John Rawlings has sent shockwaves across the Ghanaian populace.

News of his demise on Thursday spread like wildfire, with many Ghanaians taking to social media to commiserate and eulogise the first President of Ghana’s Fourth Republic.

Many people expressed their shock at his passing, while others who had the opportunity to meet the maverick former military leader spoke of how much they had been in awe of his larger than life persona.

The reports indicate that the former President had been battling with ill-health over the past few weeks and passed on at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on November 12, 2020.

As Rawlings’ legacy extended well beyond the shores of Ghana, the news of his death has been received with equal astonishment across the African continent and globally as well.

Tweets have also been pouring in from Nigeria, where the name ‘Rawlings’ is currently among the top trends, as well as a number of other countries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Jerry John Rawlings

Jerry John Rawlings was born on June 22, 1947.

He was a former military leader and subsequent politician who led Ghana, initially as a military ruler from 1981 to 1992, and then as the democratically-elected President of Ghana until 2001.