J. J Rawlings goes home on December 23

Former President Jerry John Rawlings will be buried on December 23, 2020, a statement from a joint government-family committee has announced.

“The family of His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, has in consultation with the Government, agreed that the date for the State funeral of the former President is confirmed for Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 at the Independence Square in Accra”. part of the statement read.

Former president Rawlings died from an unknown illness on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10.10 am.

He was 73.

“Individuals and institutions who wish to contribute tributes to the memory of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings are reminded to email such tributes to tributes@jjrawlingsmemorial.org” the statement read.