President of the Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad has sent a message of condolence to the President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to express his sadness and shock on the death of former President, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings.

The late former President, died on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Korle-bu Teaching hospital in Accra.

“Your Excellency, Mr. President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I am shocked and saddened to learn of the death of His Excellency, Jerry Rawlings. I hasten to extend to you, on behalf of all the members of the CAF Executive Committee, the sincerest condolences. I know that this cruel loss has brought immense sorrow for the whole country and I would like you to know that we are sharing in this pain. May God bless his soul and grant him mercy. With my friendly and saddened feelings,”the statement read

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