Rawlings: Akufo-Addo, Bawumia visit Nana Konadu (videos)
- President Akufo-Addo has visited the residence of former President Jerry John Rawlings
- Akufo-Addo paid the visit to console Rawlings' wife, Nana Konadu Agyemang on her loss
- Videos from Akufo-Addo's visit have popped up showing a very sombre atmosphere
- Akufo-Addo was accompanied by Dr Bawumia and other members of the government
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President Nana Akufo-Addo has visited the house of former President Jerry John Rawlings to commiserate with his wife, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings and the family over their loss.
Former President Rawlings died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital where he was receiving treatment after falling ill a few days ago.
Reports have indicated that he must have passed away from complications of COVID-19 on Thursday morning, November 12, 2020.
Source: Twitter
The family of Rawlings on Thursday evening called on President Akufo-Addo to official inform him and of Rawlings' demise.
The delegation included Rawlings' three daughters and other family members but his wife, Nana Konadu, was not seen.
In one of his first activities on Friday, November 13, 2020, Akufo-Addo has gone to the house to see how Konadu was faring.
Videos from the visit show Akufo-Addo arriving at the Rawlings residence in his convoy.
Later, Akufo-Addo and his entourage were seen inside the house exchanging pleasantries with those around.
Accompanying him was his vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief of Staff Frema Opare, NPP chairman Freddie Blay, among others.
Meanwhile, General Akwasi Amankwah Afrifa's son, Afrifa Akoto, has reacted to the news of the death of former President Rawlings.
In a series of comments, Akoto Afrifa has rejoiced over the sudden passing of Rawlings who AFRC executed General Afrifa in 1979.
Akoto Afrifa's posts on Facebook have stirred a lot of bashing for him from social media users.
Earlier, a lady had stormed the house of J.J. Rawlings claiming she can resurrect the former president.
According to the lady who travelled from the Volta region, she has been directed by the spirit of Atta Mills to perform some rituals.
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