Ghana went into ‘a state of black’ on Thursday November 12, 2020 as the founder for the National Democratic Congress(NDC), party and former Prez of the Republic, H. E. Jerry John Rawlings passed away at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in the Greater Accra Region for short illness. This, the entire nation has been left on the hook of mourning his death.
Following this; The Chief of Aburi who doubles as the Adonteng Chief for Akuapem Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, Otoobour Djan Kwasi II has said, he was shocked and speechless upon hearing the saddened death of the former Prez Jerry Rawlings.
According to him, he didn’t heard of the former President’s sickness since he recently assisted him to buried his late Mother. Thus, the Paramount Chief disclosed that he couldn’t believe the news untill Prez Akufo-Addo issued a statement and announced his saddened dismissal.
Otoobour Djan II, whose relationship with the late first president of the fourth Republic of Ghana cannot be questionable, indicated that he got wept after realising a great giant of our beloved country have been lost.
“I know him long time ago, he has been attending Aburi Odwira festival since 1988 when I became a Chief of Aburi in every year and its very unfortunate to loose him” he cried out.
Furtherance, Otoobour Djan Kwasi II added “later on, we became a close friends and he does invite me for a programme and even sometimes when he come for a visit, we go to Aburi gardens to sit there and have a conversation. He never mentioned my name ‘Nana Djan Kwasi’ but, he always called me ‘me nua'(my brother)”.
He made these remarks known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an exclusive interview at his Paramountcy in Aburi.
He however, recalled few legacies left behind by the late President, JJ Rawlings as he noted his Charisma and toughness towards his move to become the first ‘Head of State’ to fight against corruption in the country of which most Ghanaians commended and applauded him for such hallmarks.
“H. E. Jerry John Rawlings served the country with humility. He sometimes go to farm and carry cocoa and adding that he even went ahead to weed the railway lines with his military men when he was the Prez of the Republic”.
“Not long ago, late Rawlings alighted from his car and directs traffic to ensure traffic-free on the road. He also restored discipline in the country when he was the President.” Otoo Djan Kwasi II emotionally recalled.
The late H. E. Jerry John Rawlings whose immense contribution and development can not be forgotten becomes and remains the first ever President of the fourth Republic of the country, Ghana.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh
Source// Obohnews.
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