Family, NDC and military pay tribute to Rawlings with wreath-laying ceremony six years after his death

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, a solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Ghana Armed Forces Cemetery in Accra, honouring the late former President Jerry John Rawlings six years after his death. The event, attended by members of the Military High Command, representatives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the former President's children, and family members, was officiated by Reverend Father Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Arthur.

The Military High Command, led by Air Vice Marshal Joshua Mensah Larkai, and the NDC delegation, led by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, were present at the ceremony. Yaa Asantewaa, Amina, and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings represented the former President's children, while retired Colonel Joshua Agbotui spoke for the Agbotui and allied families.

Reverend Father Arthur reflected on Rawlings' life and legacy, emphasizing the values of transparency, probity, accountability, discipline, and love for humanity that he left behind. He urged Ghanaians to uphold these virtues, stating, "Our former President has left us a legacy of transparency, probity, accountability, discipline and love for humanity.

My prayer is that as we celebrate him today we would uphold these virtues and values and make sure that his memory lives on." Wreaths were also laid by Yaa Asantewaa Agyeman-Rawlings on behalf of the former President's children, and Colonel Joshua Agbotui for the Agbotui and allied families.