Governance expert and a former UN Senior Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has called on the family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to take the initiative in preserving her legacy through a befitting memorial.

According to him, Ghana often fails to honour citizens who have served the country in significant ways, a situation he believes should change in the wake of Nana Konadu’s passing.

“We don’t seem to have a culture of honouring people who have served this country in many ways. Even if the person was not the best we expected, there must be aspects of their life that we must cherish,” Prof Agyeman-Duah said.

He noted that the Rawlings family, particularly the children, have a unique opportunity to celebrate their mother’s contributions to national life and women’s empowerment.

“The children should be able to think as a family to determine how they honour their parents. Oftentimes, we wait on the government to do things in this country, and nothing happens. I think they have the standing to champion that kind of memorial they would want to do for her,” he added.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a former First Lady and founder of the National Democratic Party (NDP), passed away on Thursday.

She was widely recognised for her advocacy for women’s empowerment and her role in shaping Ghana’s democratic landscape alongside her late husband, former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Her death has sparked tributes from across the political divide, with many describing her as a trailblazer whose influence transformed Ghana’s political and social space.