The former Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo has hailed the late former prime minister Raila Odinga’s contribution to democracy in African countries, saying that it can’t be forgotten even in his death.
While speaking at Raila’s Kang’o Ka Jaramogi home on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, after visiting the family to offer his tribute, he said that what prompted him to travel from Ghana to Kenya was his belief that Raila was not only a resource to Kenya but also to the entire African continent, noting that his contribution to Africa’s democracy is indelible and cannot be erased.
“The reason for my presence here is not very far to seek. The man we are mourning is one of the great sons, not just of Kenya, but of our continent of Africa. His contribution to the growth of democracy in Kenya and in Africa can never, ever be forgotten,” he said.
He further stated that the last time he had contact with Raila was when Raila was seeking to assume the AUC position.
During his campaign, after approaching him while he was still in office, he did not hesitate to commit Ghana’s support because, judging from Raila’s past track record, he knew he was up to the task for the position.
“I did not hesitate to commit the support of Ghana to his candidature because I knew that he was a man who would be fitting and very capable of doing the work.
So, I came here today to personally express to his widow, his family, and the people of Kenya my deep-seated condolences on his passing. To be able to do so on this occasion has been a great satisfaction to me,” he added.
He went on to state that, other than the late Raila Odinga, he had the opportunity to work with other leaders from Kenya, such as former Attorney General Amos Wako and former Busia Senator and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, among many others.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, KANU Chair Gideon Moi, Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Mulongo, and former West Pokot Senator Samuel Poghisio joined him.
