President John Dramani Mahama led a moment of silence at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, October 23, to honour the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
The tribute took place just before the swearing-in of 37 newly appointed High Court Judges.
President Mahama confirmed that the children of the former First Lady and founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement had formally informed him of her passing earlier that day at age 76.
“This afternoon, I received a delegation of the children of our late mother, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to inform me about her untimely and unfortunate passing,” he said solemnly.
The President then called on all present to rise and observe a moment of silence in her memory.
“As we rise and pay a moment of silence to her memory, may the Almighty God grant her peaceful rest in His bosom. Thank you. Amen.”
After the brief yet moving tribute, the ceremony resumed.
