Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Saturday joined hundreds of mourners to bid farewell to Alhaji Gado Sulemana, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a ceremony in Asawase, Kumasi.
Alhaji Gado Sulemana who until his demise on July 23 played various roles in the NDC including being Asawase Constituency Chairman, member of the Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the party, National Advisor to the NDC and Chairman of the Pioneers.
Accompanied by General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Alfred and Ibrahim Mahama, brothers of former President Mahama, Colonel Kabu Davies and Kofi Aikins, the former President and founder of the NDC, first called on Hajia Memuna Salifu, widow of the deceased to commiserate with her before moving on to the grounds for the final funeral rites.
General Secretary Asiedu Nketia who spoke on behalf of the delegation paid tribute to Alhaji Gado for his contributions to the party and made a donation to the family of the deceased.
Also present at the ceremony were leading members of the NDC including presidential hopeful, Ekwow Spio Garbrah, former Ministers of State Collins Dauda and Baba Jamal as well as regional and constituency executives of the party in Ashanti.
Alhaji Gado who died at the age of 86, left behind a wife and eight children.
