General News of Monday, 22 June 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comRawlings @73: Five times he won the hearts of GhanaiansFormer President JJ Rawlings turns 73 todayHaving governed the country for about 2 decades, former President Jerry John Rawlings is perhaps one of the most respected Ghanaian leaders in the 4th republic. On the occasion of his 73rd birthday, GhanaWeb takes a look at some instances former President Rawlings won the hearts of Ghanaians with his acts. Rawlings directs trafficIn February 2019, Mr Rawlings was spotted directing traffic on the Prampram stretch of the Accra-Aflao road. Rawlings gifts ex-MP vehicleFormer President, Jerry John Rawlings on August 21, 2019, presented Former Member of Parliament for Hohoe North, Patience Esi Pomary with a re-conditioned KIA Sorento sports utility vehicle at a short ceremony in his office at Ridge in Accra. Planting the first tree, Rawlings urged the Ghanaian media to use their platforms to educate the Ghanaian populace on the need for them to protect the environment and plant more trees to live long.

Source: GhanaWeb June 22, 2020 11:48 UTC