See How African Presidents Across The Continent Are Mourning Rawlings

President @MBuhari sends heartfelt condolences to government and people of Ghana over passing of the country’s former President, Jerry Rawlings, 73, affirming that the entire African continent will sorely miss the sterling qualities of the great leader.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) November 12, 2020

It is with sadness that I received news that former President Jerry Rawlings passed away. I extend my sincere #condolences to His Excellency @NAkufoAddo, the #Rawlings family and the people of the Republic of #Ghana. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

— President Barrow (@BarrowPresident) November 12, 2020

J’ai appris avec émotion le rappel à Dieu de l’ancien Président du #Ghana, John Jerry Rawlings qui fut un chantre de la bonne gouvernance. En cette circonstance douloureuse, j’adresse mes sincères condoléances à sa famille, au Président @NAkufoAddo et au peuple ghanéen. -IM

— Issoufou Mahamadou (@IssoufouMhm) November 12, 2020

Jerry J. Rawlings fut un grand patriote et un homme d’action, qui a apporté une remarquable contribution à la construction de la démocratie au #Ghana.

FEG#JJRawlings#JJR pic.twitter.com/E2OXl6YpHI

— Faure E. Gnassingbe (@FEGnassingbe) November 12, 2020

Saddened at the passing of @officeofJJR President Jerry Rawlings. He set the precedent for a more #democratic and stable #Ghana. #Liberia owes him a debt of gratitude for peacekeeping efforts in our civil war. My prayers go to his family at this time.

— Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (@MaEllenSirleaf) November 12, 2020

It is with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of former president Jerry Rawlings of Ghana. Africa has lost a stalwart of Pan-Africanism and a charismatic continental statesman. My sincere condolences to his family, the people and the government of #Ghana

— Moussa Faki Mahamat (@AUC_MoussaFaki) November 12, 2020

I am deeply saddened by the news about the passing on of the former President of Ghana, H.E. Jerry John Rawlings. My condolences to Your Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo and the brotherly people of Ghana for the loss of this Great-man of Africa. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

— Dr John Magufuli (@MagufuliJP) November 12, 2020