The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has accused President Akufo-Addo and his NPP of trying to hijack the funeral of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings from the NDC.
Mr Rawlings died on Thursday, 12 November 2020 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital while on admission.
After officially announcing Mr Rawlings’ funeral to the nation via a statement on Thursday, President Nana Akufo-Addo, on the same day, received a delegation from the family of the late president, who formally informed him of the death at the Jubilee House.
On Friday, 13 November 2020, the President held an event with the Ghana Armed Forces in honour of the former military leader.
He also led a government delegation that visited former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings to console her.
However, speaking on Accra-based Citi Fm, Mr Asiedu Nketia lamented the fact that even though President Akufo-Addo issued a letter to formally announce the death of the statesman, he deliberately failed to mention the fact that he was the founder of the NDC.
Mr Asiedu Nketia hinted that the NDC may participate in the National Funeral, but may also organize their own event alongside.
Source: GhanaFeed.Com
