“Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Left the NDC, This Is Not Our Funeral”: NDC Man Claims
- Tweneboah Kodua, a member of the NDC, sparked controversy by claiming that the funeral of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is not for the party
- He emphasised that Nana Konadu left the party to form the NDP, nearly causing the NDC’s collapse
- Despite his criticism, Kodua expressed his admiration for the late former First Lady and pledged to attend her funeral to pay his respects
- Ama Nsroma, a counsellor and head of the Nsroma Consult, shared her views on this in an interview with YEN.com.gh
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A member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senyo Constituency, Tweneboah Kodua, has made a controversial statement about the death of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
Speaking on a local radio station at Kasoa, Tweneboah Kodua claimed that the funeral of the late former First Lady is not for the NDC.
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According to him, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who played a pivotal role in the formation of the NDC, left the party to form the National Democratic Party (NDP).
This move by Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings nearly collapsed the NDC, save for the hard work and commitment of the members of the party across all levels.
"This woman is not NDC. Her husband was the founder, but the woman left the party to form the NDP. If not for the hard work of members of the NDC, the party would have collapsed. This funeral [Nana Konadu's] is not for the NDC. Let's speak the truth, she is not NDC, she's from the NDP," he said.
"When a person dies and we are talking about their deeds, let's also include the things they did against others. If we are talking about her good deeds, we must also talk about her bad deeds. So, it's the NDP that is bereaved. She even boldly stated that she was no longer an NDC person. As for the funeral, we will go and support, but it's not ours [the NDC]," he added.
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He said he would grace the funeral no matter where it is going to be held to pay his last respects to Nana Konadu who was someone he admired a lot.
The Kasoa-based NDC communicator further eulogised the late Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings for her contribution to the development of many markets across the country.
Tweneboah Kodua, who is also a trader at Kantamanto in Accra, recounted the role the late former First Lady played in establishing the market.
"I remember the role she played in the construction of the Kantamanto market... May God grant her eternal rest as she journeys to join her husband," he said.
Counsellor slams NDC communicator
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Ama Nsroma, a counsellor and head of Nsroma Consult, stated that the comment had been deeply insensitive.
Counsellor Ama said the NDC communicator failed to respect the sanctity of grief, thereby reopening old collective wounds, and demonstrated a lack of emotional maturity required for healing and unity.
She further stated that true strength lies in the capacity for compassion, especially towards those with whom you have had disagreements.
The Ghanaian counsellor added that funerals are a time to reconnect with our shared humanity, and it is regrettable that this opportunity was missed.
"The comment was deeply insensitive. It failed to respect the sanctity of grief, reopened old collective wounds, and demonstrated a significant lack of emotional maturity required for healing and unity," she said.
"True strength lies in the capacity for compassion, especially towards those with whom you have had disagreements. Funerals are a time to reconnect with our shared humanity, and it is regrettable that this opportunity was missed," she added.
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Politicians' reactions to Nana Konadu's death
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana's longest-serving First Lady, passed away at the age of 76.
Her death, confirmed by the presidency on October 23, 2025, left the nation in mourning.
The Ghanaian political class took to social media to mourn the demise of the former First Lady.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
