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Rawlings’ family, NDC mark 6th anniversary of his death with wreath-laying ceremony

Rawlings’ family, NDC mark 6th anniversary of his death with wreath-laying ceremony

Colonel Joshua Agbotui (Rtd) followed with a wreath on behalf of the Agbotui and allied families, while the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, laid the final wreath on behalf of the party in recognition of Mr Rawlings’ service to Ghana and his place in the country’s history. Senior military officers who attended included the Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai; Deputy Chief Staff Officer in charge of Logistics, Rear Admiral Francis Ayitevi Nyarko; and Deputy Chief Staff Officer in charge of Operations and Training, Major General…

A wreath-laying ceremony has been held at the Military Cemetery in Accra to mark the sixth anniversary of the death of former President Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings.

The ceremony took place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with members of his family, representatives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and senior military officers paying tribute to his memory.

His daughter, Yaa Asantewaa Rawlings, laid the first wreath on behalf of the former President’s children.

Colonel Joshua Agbotui (Rtd) followed with a wreath on behalf of the Agbotui and allied families, while the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, laid the final wreath on behalf of the party in recognition of Mr Rawlings’ service to Ghana and his place in the country’s history.

Among those present were members of the former President’s family and a delegation from the NDC Headquarters.

Senior military officers who attended included the Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai; Deputy Chief Staff Officer in charge of Logistics, Rear Admiral Francis Ayitevi Nyarko; and Deputy Chief Staff Officer in charge of Operations and Training, Major General Glover Annan.

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