President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the late former President Jerry John Rawlings as a groundbreaking leader whose drive for accountability, social fairness and public duty shaped Ghana’s democratic growth.
Addressing guests at the unveiling of the newly named Jerry John Rawlings House, the national office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), President John Dramani Mahama said christening the building after the late statesman was a proper honour for his huge impact on the party and the country.
He noted that the office will stand as a symbol that leadership means service and that political authority must always work for the people.
“Naming this headquarters after him is therefore not only a tribute to his immense contribution to our party and our nation but also a declaration that the values he championed, the values of integrity, patriotism, sacrifice, courage, discipline and service to the people must continue to guide our actions as a party and a government.
It serves as a constant reminder to everyone who enters this building that leadership is ultimately about service and that political power must always be exercised in the interest of the people,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, the son of the late former President, Kimathi Rawlings, expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and NDC executives for their role in delivering the landmark event. “Today has been much more than a ceremonial occasion.
It has been a moment of reflection, remembrance and recommitment. By naming this headquarters after Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, the NDC has permanently inscribed his name into the very home of the ideals, sacrifices and aspirations to which he devoted his life,” he said.
