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Former Ghana Armed Forces Chief of Defense Staff Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah (Rtd) says Rawlings’ death should propel the nation toward a peaceful election.
Speaking to JoyNews on Friday, he admonished political actors to be guided by the legacy of former President Rawlings before the December elections.
“His death should propel us to more peaceful elections, which is why Rawlings appeared on the scene to make Ghana a peaceful and more prosperous country.
“As we vote next month to elect a president, we must be united by the principle of peace and tranquility that Rawlings displayed during his tenure,” he added.
Nunoo-Mensah described Rawlings as a selfless leader who lived and died for his country.
He reiterated the point that, as the first president of the Fourth Republic, Mr. Rawlings did not become a politician to earn money, but to serve and make Ghana a prosperous country.
His comments follow the death of the former president, whose tragic death occurred on Thursday, November 12 at 10 a.m.
Jerry John Rawlings, Ghana’s longest-serving head of state, died aged 73 at Korle-Bu University Hospital in Accra after contracting Covid-19.
Chief of Staff Frema Osei Opare and the Rawlings’ family have yet to decide on the date of their state burial.
