The voice of revolution is calling, who will answer and fight for the poor? Who will be courageous to demand accountability from those in power? When superior military officers, clergy, and chiefs were silent, Jerry John Rawlings responded and acted swiftly to bring the country back on track.
Rawlings wasn’t a perfect being but as for a leader, he was truly one. He once said, ” I have a conscience and whenever I do wrong or right, I see myself.” The gentleman was a simple military officer but led his country with the leadership style that era demanded.
Strength, firmness, and disciplined leadership without fear or favor for anyone. He labeled corruption by its name and culprits were dealt with. In 1983, the famine was the challenge but he led Ghanaians to rebuild a resilient and flourishing nation out of it.Â
Due to his unique leadership qualities, he is recognized as a freedom fighter across many African countries. In Guinea, the coup leader recently made mention of his quote during a speech and many of the citizens are expecting Doumbouya to act like Rawlings. They see the coup maker to possess the same spirit as Rawlings had and he has come to liberate them from dictatorship.
In a photo that has surfaced online, Guinea’s founding father Sekouh Toureh is seen interacting with Rawlings who was in military uniform.Â
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