Mahama Announces State Funeral For Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that a state funeral will be held in honour of the country’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

This was announced when, together with his wife, Lordina Mahama, he paid a commiseration visit to the bereaved family on October 28, 2025.

The funeral will be held on a date to be decided by the family, he said as he extended heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the Agyeman-Rawlings family.

“We’re waiting for the family to meet and tell us what their desires are. But I just want to announce, as President, that we shall give her a state funeral. The family can do the traditional funeral after the state funeral,” President Mahama said.

“I want to express my condolences, on behalf of Lordina and I, on the passing of our mother. It actually came as a shock, and the state will give her the full honours she deserves as a former First Lady and Mother of the Nation,” he pledged, adding that the government will work closely with the family.”

Celebrating her achievements later in a Facebook post, Mahama recalled her impact on the masses, particularly women and children as the founder and President of the 31st December Women’s Movement.

President Mahama said it was unsettling that she passed away just as plans were ongoing to mark the fifth anniversary and conduct funeral rites for her late husband, former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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