Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has urged Ghanaians to honour former President Jerry John Rawlings by upholding the principles of honesty, accountability, justice, and patriotism that defined his public life.
Speaking at a lecture and exhibition in Accra on Monday, June 22, to mark what would have been Rawlings’ 79th birthday, Togbe Afede said the late President’s values remained relevant to Ghana’s efforts to build a prosperous and inclusive society.
The Agbogbomefia said Rawlings’ commitment to probity, social justice, national unity, and equitable opportunities had left a lasting imprint on Ghana’s democratic development and governance framework.
“The best tribute we can pay to President Rawlings, the best honour we can do to him, is to hold firmly on to the principles that he stood for,” he said.
Togbe Afede listed the consolidation of the Fourth Republic, the establishment of district assemblies, and investments in infrastructure, education, agriculture, rural electrification, and local governance among the former President’s enduring contributions to national development.
The event was attended by senior government officials and leading members of the NDC, including Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
Former President Rawlings died on November 12, 2020.
Source: GNA
