General News of Saturday, 14 November 2020Source: Class FMJ.J. belongs to us but 'opponent' Akufo-Addo 'hijacking' his funeral – Asiedu Nketia criesJohnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of NDCPresident Nana Akufo-Addo is doing everything to “hijack” the funeral of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, General Secretary of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said. Mr Rawlings died on Thursday, 12 November 2020 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital while on admission. After officially announcing Mr Rawlings’ funeral to the nation via a statement on Thursday, President Nana Akufo-Addo, on the same day, received a delegation from the family of the late president, who formally informed him of the death at the Jubilee House. On Friday, 13 November 2020, the President held an event with the Ghana Armed Forces in honour of the former military leader. The NDC, led by Mr Mahama, held a meeting with a high-powered committee tasked to coordinate the funeral activities of the former President.

Source: GhanaWeb November 14, 2020 02:15 UTC