Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak have issued a statement to mourn the sudden demise of former President of the Republic, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings.
The 73-year old former state-man passed joined the silent majority in the early hours of Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Find the full statement of Accra Hearts of Oak on the passing of Ghana’s former Head-of-State below:
Everyone at Accra Hearts of Oak is saddened to hear of the passing of the former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings after a short illness.
News coming in says that the former President died in the early hours of Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
President Rawlings was Ghana’s former Head-of-State and the first President of the Fourth Republic. He was also an ardent football and a boxing fan and was also a known supporter of Accra Hearts of Oak.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family of the former President at this grievous moment as they mourn their beloved.