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Jerry Rawlings proved critics wrong through transformation – JOY

Jacob Osei Yeboah, commonly known as JOY, an independent presidential candidate in the 2012 and 2016 elections, has described the former late president, Jerry John Rawlings, as an epitome of transformation.

He said this is for the fact that many people thought that Rawlings was not a man who believed in democracy, but he was the one who eventually spearheaded the most stable democratic era we have enjoyed in the country for decades.

He made these known in his tribute to the former statesman who died on November 12, 2020, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, in Accra after a short illness.

He spoke of how Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings understood the tides and the times he was in, and how he adjusted to them, which is what led him to embrace democracy for Ghana and stick to its tenets.

“Studying him from afar with mostly Pan-Africanist mindset, JJ might have believed in a form of governance or a democracy that we as Ghanaians and Africans could have carved for ourselves,” he stated, as reported by graphic.com.gh

He further stated that just as the former president shared great virtues of his life with all, we should also be able to emulate those traits, enhancing the principles of liberty.

“JJ shared his life with Ghana since 1979. Some hearts continue to bleed because of him, while other hearts continue to rejoice because of him. But the most important thing and meaningfulness of life is what he shared with people to make the world a better place than when one first met it,” he stated.

On what he believed was President Rawlings’ greatest legacies, he said that it should be the need for Ghanaians to uphold and espouse “the mantra of true probity, accountability, transparency, and social justice.”

JOY added that the death of Rawlings earmarks the dawn of a new generation of leadership that should center on human development.

“Let’s explore a governance system that is akin to our self-understanding and self-realization of who we are as Ghanaians,” he stated.

Jerry John Rawlings was buried at the new Military Cemetary in Accra and is survived by his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, and their four children.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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