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