Rawlings Told Me He Loved Akufo-Addo Because He Treated Him Like A King – Close Friend Of Late President Reveals

Sworn enemies at a point in their respective political careers, many still find it hard to understand how President Akufo-Addo became close friends with late former president JJ Rawlings.

To some, it was just courtesy being extended by an incumbent to a former president, but the truth is their relationship was more than just a mere courtesy.

According to Riad Hosiefe, a Ghanaian-lebanese who has been close friends with the deceased former head of state for 50 years revealed yesterday on Asempa FM that Rawlings adored Akufo-Addo.

He revealed that, the reason why the late Rawlings became very fond of President Akufo-Addo was because of how he treated him.

“My President Nana, I bow my head for giving Jerry Rawlings state burial,” he stated in an exclusive interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Monday.

Rawlings told me President Akufo-Addo made him feel like Head of State. He sent him to many places to represent Ghana,” Mr Hosiefe stated.

He also disclosed that, prior to the December 7 general election in 2020, the late Rawlings promised to support President Akufo-Addo’s second term bid.

“Jerry Rawlings supported Nana in the election for his kind gesture because he [Rawlings] is an honest man,” he stressed.

A distraught Mr Hosiefe expressed his profound gratitude to President Akufo-Addo for honouring the memory of his friend, Mr Rawlings.

Source: GhanaFeed.Com