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Ghana needs Busumuru Annan's advice -
Rawlings
Accra, Jan. 24, GNA - Former President Jerry John Rawlings
on Wednesday appealed to Busumuru Kofi Annan, Immediate-Past
United Nations Secretary-General, to observe the country's
political scene and offer his advice.
Former President made the appeal when Busumuru Annan paid a
courtesy call on him at his residence in Accra about 1400
hours after his arrival home.
Busumuru Annan had served the UN for 40 years out which he
was Secretary-General of the world body for 10 years.
Former President Rawlings asked Busumuru Annan to bring his
expertise and knowledge to bear on the development of the
country and to join to straighten the course of peace and
stability.
Former President Rawlings told Mr Annan: "We are happy about
the reception the Government has given you and that of the
people of Ghana."
Busumuru Annan said he was happy to be home after years of
service to the UN and acknowledged the reception accorded
him by the good people of Ghana.
He commended Former President Rawlings for the leadership he
provided the country and said both of them served humanity
but in different capacities.
Busumuru Annan further called for a concerted effort by the
Government, the opposition parties and civil society to help
to build a better Ghana.
With the Former President Rawlings were Professor John Evans
Atta Mills, Former Vice President and Flag bearer of the
opposition National Democratic Congress for Election 2008
and Mrs Mary Grant, a Former Member of the Council of State.
Professor Mills also expressed joy at the homecoming of
Busumuru Annan describing him as a man of knowledge and high
sense of duty, worthy of honour.
He urged Busumuru Annan to exhibit his courage to right the
wrongs of the Ghanaian society by speaking the truth.
Mrs Mary Grant, who said Busumuru Annan was her nephew,
described him as the pride of the family and traced his
success to the training he acquired as a Ghanaian and an
African.
GNA
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