Former President Jerry John Rawlings has died on Thursday November 12 after suffering a short illness.
He died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Mr Rawlings was 73 years.
Read below how some Ghanaians reacted to the news of his death on social media…
Kobby Mensah
It’s a sad event that Rawlings is gone. There are many who will grieve his loss. But there are others too who are celebrating. And that’s fine. Because the very essence of heroes requires that they have flaws.
Landmark in Africa! President Jerry John Rawlings.
May the good Lord preserve you, Sir.
The date is 12th November 2020 (12/11/2020) at about 12:00 noon when the story broke #RIP #Rawlings #JJ #Ghana
— Dr. Kobby Mensah (@thePOE_T) November 12, 2020
Dela
It’s a sad event that Rawlings is gone. There are many who will grieve his loss. But there are others too who are celebrating. And that’s fine. Because the very essence of heroes requires that they have flaws.
It’s a sad event that Rawlings is gone. There are many who will grieve his loss. But there are others too who are celebrating. And that’s fine. Because the very essence of heroes requires that they have flaws.
— Delalorm S Semabia (@Delalorm) November 12, 2020
Ama K Abebrese “RIP Jerry John Rawlings Folded hands (Former President of Ghana)
RIP Jerry John Rawlings 🙏🏾
(Former President of Ghana) pic.twitter.com/qf6ZSAPw6l— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) November 12, 2020
Samini “#RIP JJ …. Ghana will forever remember you Great man. Disappointed faceDisappointed face
#RIP JJ …. Ghana will forever remember you Great man. 😞😞😞 pic.twitter.com/2Btx1Nh4OU
— SAMINI (@samini_dagaati) November 12, 2020
Edem Tutu : “Hmmm Rawlings, and this years keeps on taking! Wheeew”
Hmmm Rawlings, and this years keeps on taking! Wheeew
— Edem Tutu (@QwessiVine) November 12, 2020
Sulemana Braimah “Very sad to hear about the passing of Jerry John Rawlings. He didn’t change constitution to seek a third term at a time he could have easily done so. He deserves all the praise for the 4th republic and the peace Ghana has. RIP”
Very sad to hear about the passing of Jerry John Rawlings. He didn’t change constitution to seek a third term at a time he could have easily done so. He deserves all the praise for the 4th republic and the peace Ghana has. RIP pic.twitter.com/q7xFE7BtUH
— Sulemana Braimah (@sulemana) November 12, 2020
Francis K Frimpong “our life is made by the death of others .. their song has ended but their melody lingers on”
Liz “Journey well”
Jey B “RIP Jerry don Rawlings”
RIP Jerry don Rawlings. 🌹
— Joey B (@1RealJoeyB) November 12, 2020
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana