The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in conjunction with the J.J. Rawlings Foundation, is organising commemorative events to mark the 79th birthday of the party’s founder, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings on Monday June 22, 2026.
The theme for the commemoration is “From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy.”
There will be a lecture and exhibition at the auditorium of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences near the CSIR in Accra. The keynote speaker will be Ghanaian academic and lawyer, Tsatsu Tsikata. The programme starts at 4pm.
Other speakers on the day will be Dr. Akwasi Opong Fosu, former Minister for Local Government and current Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre as well as former Minister for Information and National Security and current Board Chairman of Ghana Gas, Kofi Totobi Quakyi.
Members of the public, party members, supporters and cadres are all invited to participate in the two events to celebrate Flt Lt Rawlings’ birthday and honour his life and legacy.
