Daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has lamented the country's inability to fight corruption, a situation she says has stalled progress in the nation.

Speaking at a remembrance mass to mark the first anniversary of Mr Rawlings' passing on Friday in Accra, Miss Agyeman-Rawlings bemoaned that despite efforts by her father to combat corruption, some politicians and civilians resort to enriching themselves at the expense of the state.

She said the legacies and achievements of the former statesman will continue to haunt individuals who engage in corruption and its related activities.

"You did everything you could when you were leader of this country to live that ideal and convince all Ghanaians to follow suit. The journey of combating corruption has been a complex journey for Ghana but while you lived, you never stopped championing that cause."

"We are still far from where you wanted your beloved Ghana to be but your ideals and what you stood for, will also haunt those who choose to cut corners to achieve undeserved riches. This applies to politicians and non-politicians alike," she said.

The Klottey Korle legislator described the first President of the Fourth Republic as an accountable leader who lived an exemplary life for his successors.

She further noted that the former military leader demonstrated great leadership skills, describing him as a loving and charismatic figure whose legacies will continue to be touted across the length and breadth of the nation.

"Probity and accountability were not just popular words associated with Jerry John Rawlings. He was, however, a man who one cannot forget easily. His loving and charismatic demeanour struck everyone he met and for mum and us every passing day brings new memories of who he was – larger than life but still a simple personality with so much warmth and compassion."

"Your passing, was a loss to the whole country and the pain was one felt by most Ghanaians."

The former President died at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital after a short illness on November 12, 2020.

He was laid in state on January 25 and January 26, 2021, at the Accra International Conference Centre.

A state burial was held at the Black Star Square, and he was subsequently conveyed to the Military Cemetery in Burma Camp, where he was buried.