The National Democratic Party (NDP) has paid an emotional tribute to its founder, Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as “a true national matriarch” and the moral compass of the party.
The tribute read at the final funeral at the Independence Square in Accra today, the NDP celebrated her as a visionary leader, a defender of democracy, and a woman whose courage and conviction shaped modern Ghana.
"A true national matriarch. To the NDP, she was not only our founder, but our guiding light, a mother, a mentor, and visionary who believed in service above self. Her moral strength, intellectual clarity, and compassion made her a unifying figure and a source of inspiration to all who served under her."
The party highlighted her pivotal role in Ghana’s transition from military rule to constitutional democracy, noting that her voice, clarity, and fearless activism helped embed accountability and participatory governance in the national fabric.
To the NDP, she was more than a founder—she was a mother, mentor, and guiding light whose principles of justice, transparency, and service above self continue to define the party.
The tribute emphasised her towering contributions to women’s empowerment, particularly through the 31st December Women’s Movement, which transformed grassroots development by providing vocational training, microfinance, and education for thousands of women.
The NDP described her as a woman of integrity who redefined female leadership through discipline, compassion, and unwavering patriotism.
Her belief that democracy must protect the vulnerable and uplift every citizen led to the founding of the NDP, built on the values of truth, equity, and moral leadership.
Nana Konadu was not only a political icon, but also a visionary, whose legacy of empowerment, justice, and democratic reforms continues to shape the conscience of our nation. Her life was a testament of resilience, discipline, and unshakable belief in the potentials of the Ghanaian people, especially women and the youth, to drive national development"
"A pioneer of democratic governance, as Ghana transitioned from military rule to constitutional democracy, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings stood at the forefront of that transformation."
The party concluded by honouring her as a nation-shaping figure, a champion of justice, and an “everlasting flame” whose ideals will continue to guide both the NDP and Ghana.
"The National Democratic Party bows in solemn respect and gratitude for your leadership and wisdom. Your vision will continue to guide us as we uphold your values of justice, transparency, patriotism, and empowerment, the very principles upon which this party was founded. To our dear founder, mother, and leader, we say your legacy is eternal, your ideals will continue to inspire, your light will never fade."
“Your legacy is eternal. Your light will never fade. Rest peacefully, Mother of the Nation.”
