Final funeral rites program for former President Jerry John Rawlings
- An official release from the Communications Directorate of former President Ft Lt Jerry John Rawlings details his final funeral rites
- It is indicated that the event will be made public and nobody would need any form of invitation in order to attend
- The burial service will take place at the Independence Square on Wednesday, January, 27 with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols
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The mortal remains of the former President Ft Lt Jerry John Rawlings will be laid in state at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday and Tuesday (January, 25 and 26).
According to a press release by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa from Rawlings' Communications Directorate, a detailed programme has been laid out for members of the public and other state institutions to pay their respects.
The burial service which will take place at the Independence Square on Wednesday, January, 27 is open to members of the public.
Source: UGC
Due to the strict Covid protocols in place, members of the public are encouraged to be seated by 7 am to allow a smooth commencement of the funeral processes and arrival of special guests from 7.30 am.
Members of the public are to take note that they need no invitation to attend the funeral. The event is open to Ghanaians from all walks of life as we celebrate our departed hero.
Please find below the details of the funeral programme.
MONDAY JANUARY 25, 2021
Laying in State at the Accra International Conference Centre
8am - 8:30am - Heads of Security Agencies
8:30 - 9:00am - Leaders of Political Party
9.00am – 10.00am - National Democratic Congress
10:00 - 11:00 - Staff from the office of President Rawlings
11:00am – 12.00pm - Traditional and Religious Leaders
12 noon – 6.00 pm - General Public
TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2021
Laying in State at the Accra International Conference Centre
9am - 10am - President and the First Lady
Vice President and the Second Lady
Former Presidents and Spouses
Spouses of Former Presidents and
Vice Presidents
Chief of Staff
Secretary to the President
Secretary to Cabinet
Heads and Former Heads of
Constitutional Bodies
10am - 10:30am - Speaker, Former Speakers
Members of Parliament
10:30am - 11am - Chief Justice
Former Chief Justices
Justices of the Supreme Court
11am - 11:30am - Former Chairman and
Former Members of the
Council of State
Former Ministers of State
11:30am - 12:30pm Members of the Diplomatic Corps
12:30pm - 1:30pm Organised Groups
1:30pm - 4:30pm General Public
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 2021
State Funeral at the Black Star Square
6.30 am- 7.30 am - Arrival of members of the Public
7.30am - Arrival of cortege
9:10am - Burial Service Starts
Our Legend Lives On!
In a separate report, Victor Smith, a close aide of the late former president Rawlings has revealed in a tribute how Mr Rawlings suffered mood swings and was misunderstood by his political allies and opponents.
In his tribute, Victor Smith explains that the Late Rawlings “had mood swings and was predictable sometimes.”
Another telling truth in the tribute was how Jerry Rawlings came close to various death experiences both as a Junta and democratic leader.
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