Video reported to be the last of late Jerry John Rawlings before his death pops up

Video reported to be the last of late Jerry John Rawlings before his death pops up

- A video making rounds on social media has been claimed to be the last of former president Rawlings

- The said video showed the former statesman in what looked like a health facility while in the company of a young lady

- Jerry John Rawlings passed away today, November 12, 2020. after he reportedly contracted COVID-19

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A video which is slowly gaining some prominence as the reported last appearance of former president Jerry John Rawlings before his passing has surfaced.

In the video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the former Ghanaian leader was seen in what looked like a health facility.

Former president Jerry John Rawlings appeared to be laying on a bed as he was seen in the company of a young lady.

Video reported to be the last of late Jerry John Rawlings before his death pops up
Late Jerry John Rawlings. Source: Getty Images
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It appeared the young lady was trying to keep former president Rawlings company and they were seen goofing around.

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Rawlings was being led by the young lady to put up the popular "peace" sign which required one to put up the 2 fingers that follow the thumb.

The video also suggested that the former president had just taken his lunch since he had a floss in his mouth.

A critical look at the video would suggest that the former president was in a hospital but YEN.com.gh cannot confirm this.

It can also not be stated by us when the video was taken whether it was before he took ill recently or after.

Former president Rawlings is reported to have passed away today, November 12, 2020, after he contracted the dreaded COVID-19 which has plagued the whole world.

More details about the death have it that the founder of the National Democratic Congress passed away in Accra at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

Late Jerry John Rawlings left behind his wife Nana Konadu Agyeman, and four children - Zenator Rawlings, Yaa Asantewaa Rawlings, Amina Rawlings, and Kimathi Rawlings.

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Rawlings was then democratically elected President of Ghana in 1992 and served till 2000. After two terms in office, Rawlings endorsed his vice-president, the late John Evans Atta Mills as the presidential candidate in 2000.

However, his party, the NDC, handed over power to former president John Agyekum Kufour of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as it lost the 2000 elections.

Rawlings initially came to power in Ghana as a flight lieutenant of the Ghana Air Force following a coup d’état in 1979.

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