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Dozens of commercial motorbike riders thronged the residence of former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings’ residence barely hours after his death was reported yesterday, Thursday, November 12, 2020.
“The Secretary of the Okada Riders (who are clad in NDC paraphernalia), Mr Fatau Dauda Bancey said the group were campaigning for the party around Circle when they heard the news.
“He said they first rode to the NDC Party Headquarters but did not receive a suitable response before riding to Ridge.
“According to him, they will remain around the premises until the family of the former President confirms the news,” the government-ownedDaily Graphicreported in is online edition.
It said that “joining the riders in front of a house opposite the former President’s house are hordes of pressmen who are sniffing for the latest updates.”
Graphic Onlinereported that “security at the entrance of the former President is very tight and entry is only granted to individuals and vehicles after they have been questioned by military personnel.”
