The late former President Jerry John Rawlings will be laid-in-state from today, January 25, 2021 at the foyer of the Accra International Conference Centre from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.
Filing past
Today’s filing past is reserved for heads of the security agencies, leaders of political parties and the public.
Tomorrow, the filing past will start with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, former Heads of State, as well as heads of constitutional bodies.
On the same Tuesday, Members of Parliament, led by the Speaker, Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin; former Speakers of Parliament, the Chief Justice, justices of the Supreme Court, former Chief Justices, former chairmen and members of the Council of State, former ministers of state, among others, will file past the body.
Members of the Diplomatic Corps and organised groups will also pay their respects on Tuesday.
The main funeral event would take place at the Black Star Square in Accra on Wednesday, January 27.
Earlier Sunday, January 24, a Catholic Requiem mass was held for the statesman as part of a four-day funeral rites.
Later that night, a vigil was held at the Air Force Officers Mess in Accra in honour of late Jerry John Rawlings.
The vigil was attended by the family of Mr. Rawlings, government officials, dignitaries, and other senior officers of the various security agencies.
Source: Ghana/Kasapafmonlien.com/102.5 Fm
