Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says the late former Ghana president, Mr Jerry Rawlings was a quintessential patriot and courageous leader that will be remembered for his critical role in the evolution of modern democratic Ghana.
Chief Obasanjo in a condolence letter to the people of Ghana on the death of her former leader and President, made available in Abeokuta eulogized the former leader as passionate about peace, security and leadership issues in Africa.
According to the former Nigeria President, the late President Rawlings will be missed for his exemplary leadership across Africa for his contribution to nation-building in the Republic of Ghana as the Military Head of State and as a democratically-elected President.
He said former President Rawlings provided the much-needed leadership and direction which impacted positively on the social stability and democratic progress recorded thus far achieved in Ghana.
Chief Obasanjo said he worked closely with late Rawlings within the last two years of completing his second term in office, as a democratically-elected President of Nigeria during which he found in him a reliable friend, ally and confidant.
The former Nigeria President said they worked together under the auspices of Africa Union with constructive contributions at the various fora in their joint efforts at charting a new future for Africa particularly in tackling the scourge of malaria on the continent.
Chief Obasanjo said he joined the government and the good people of Ghana as well as millions of others around the world in mourning a man, who dedicated his life to the growth and development of Ghana, his country, in particular, and Africa as a whole praying to God Almighty to give the family of late former president, the government and people of Ghana the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss of the committed nationalist.
Wale Oluokun
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