A wreath-laying ceremony has been held at the Ghana Armed Forces Cemetery, Burma Camp, to mark the sixth anniversary of the death of former President Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings.
The ceremony, held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, was officiated by Reverend Father Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Arthur and attended by the Military High Command, led by Air Vice Marshal Joshua Mensah Larkai, Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces.
Also present were NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, Rawlings’ children Yaa Asantewaa, Amina and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings, and members of the Agbotui family led by retired Colonel Joshua Agbotui.
In his exhortation, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur said the ceremony was an opportunity to reflect on Rawlings’ life and legacy.
“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,” he said.
Yaa Asantewaa Agyeman-Rawlings laid a wreath on behalf of the children, while retired Colonel Agbotui represented the Agbotui and allied families. Mr Kwetey also laid a wreath on behalf of the NDC, the party founded by the late former President.
Rawlings served as Ghana’s Head of State from June 4 to September 24, 1979, and again from 1981 to 2000. He led the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) before becoming President under the 1992 Constitution.
After two terms in office, he handed over power on January 7, 2001. He died on November 12, 2020.
