Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as a remarkable woman whose impact on women’s empowerment and national development will endure for generations.
The former leader in a statement eulogised the late former First Lady, saying he was deeply saddened by her death.
Mr. Akufo-Addo, in the statement issued on Thursday, October 23, 2025, said he and his wife, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, were: “deeply saddened by the news of the untimely passing of the wife of the late first President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, the longest-serving First Lady in our history and the Founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement.”
According to him, Mrs. Rawlings was a “role model for women in Ghana and across Africa.”
He posited that her gender advocacy and empowerment initiatives have left a lasting mark on the nation.
“Her commitment to the growth of the women’s movement in Ghana and Africa can never be forgotten. She was a warm and affectionate woman, with a good sense of humour and was excellent company,” he said.
He further extended condolences to the children and family of the late former First Lady, offering prayers for strength during their time of grief.
“Rebecca, my children and I extend our deepest condolences to her children and family on this sad occasion. May her soul rest peacefully in the bosom of the Almighty, until the Last Day of the Resurrection, when we shall meet again,” Akufo-Addo said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
