The National Democratic Congress (NDC), in partnership with the J.J. Rawlings Foundation, will organise a series of commemorative activities to mark the 79th birthday anniversary of the party’s founder, former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
The celebration, which is themed “From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy,” will highlight the contributions and political journey of the former Ghanaian leader, who founded the NDC and played a significant role in the country’s transition to the Fourth Republic.
The first activity will be the renaming of the NDC headquarters in honour of Flt Lt Rawlings, alongside the unveiling of his bust. The ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and will be addressed by the party’s leader, President John Dramani Mahama, and other senior party officials.
Later in the day, a lecture and exhibition will be held at the auditorium of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, near the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Accra. The programme, which begins at 4:00 p.m., will feature Ghanaian academic and lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata as the keynote speaker.
Other speakers expected at the event include Dr. Akwasi Opong Fosu, former Minister for Local Government and current Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), as well as Kofi Totobi Quakyi, a former Minister for Information and National Security.
The NDC and the J.J. Rawlings Foundation have invited members of the public, party supporters, cadres and sympathisers to participate in the activities as the country reflects on the life, leadership and legacy of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
