Scores of Ghanaians had mourned with the families of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, the Agbotui, Nyaho and allied Family as the second day in celebrating his final funeral rites currently underway in Accra.

The founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who was the longest-serving President of Ghana has been laid-in-state at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

According to the funeral arrangement made public by the Ministry of Information, between 8: 00 am and 5: 00 pm on Monday, January 25, 2021, the heads of security agencies, leaders of political parties, the staff of the Office of former President Rawlings, traditional/religious leaders, and the general public will file past the mortal remains of the late former President.

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The Ministry asserted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021President Nana Akufo-Addo, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former heads of state and heads of constitutional bodies, the Speaker of Parliament and former Speakers will also have the opportunity to pay their respects.

On that same day, the Ministry mentioned that the traditional and customary rites will be held at the foyer of the conference centre with the body of the former President still in state.

The former president died on November 12, 2020.