Former President Jerry John Rawlings has solemnly paid his last respect to his mother, the late Madam Victoria Agbotui.
The funeral service which was held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra was well-attended by NDC members, government officials including President Nana Akufo-Addo and wife Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Vice president Mahamadu Bawumia and several other dignitaries.
Mr JJ Rawlings who was accompanied by some individuals to file past his mother’s mortal remains held on to her coffin and stared closely at her for a short while.
Though unclear what exactly that meant, it is evident that the former president has been deeply struck by the death of his mother.
Meanwhile, Madam Victoria Agbotui’s mortal remains will be conveyed to the Keta School Park in the Volta Region for burial service, then to Dzelukope for private internment.
Madam Agbotui, born on September 9, 1919, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020, two weeks after she marked her 101st birthday.
She was once the head of the catering department at the presidency during former president Rawlings’ era.
She left behind four siblings and three children.
Mahama ‘missing’ at Rawlings’ mother’s funeral
Meanwhile, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama was nowhere to be found among the group of party members who attended the funeral ceremony of former President Rawlings’ mother today, October 24, 2020 in Accra.
Although reasons for his absence were not given, Vice presidential candidate Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, NDC National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for Ketu South Constituency, Fiifi Kwetey and some other members of the NDC were the ones present to commiserate with the party’s founder.
Also, members of the NPP represented in full-force with President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his wife Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and Vice President Bawumia leading the delegation to mourn with former president Rawlings. The solemn event was held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. Meanwhile, Madam Victoria Agbotui’s mortal remains will be conveyed to the Keta School Park in the Volta Region for burial service, then to Dzelukope for private internment.
Madam Agbotui, born on September 9, 1919, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020, two weeks after she marked her 101st birthday.
She was once the head of the catering department at the presidency during former president Rawlings’ era.
She left behind four siblings and three children
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