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Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by noleflendum: 4:49am On Nov 13, 2020
raymondhill:
Rawlings with his aged mother who died and was buried last month.
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Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by TheGreatIYANU: 4:52am On Nov 13, 2020
samuel19222:
Rest in Power senior man

Who be Buhari near j Rawlings for military action


Meanwhile this officer in red marking resembles Thomas Sankara or is he the one?

Yep it's him
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by dammyz101(m): 4:59am On Nov 13, 2020
Rawling's mother is Russia, after he escaped from prison he fled to Russia where he recovered and was given d military surpot he needed to plot the second that was successful. That is the sole reason why there colonial master " British" could not manipulate Ghana like they do in Nigeria and other comon wealth nation.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by ReubenE(m): 5:28am On Nov 13, 2020
samuel19222:
Rest in Power senior man

Who be Buhari near j Rawlings for military action


Meanwhile this officer in red marking resembles Thomas Sankara or is he the one?
That's Thomas Sankara.

A great brave man of great thoughts too.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by babamoha(m): 5:34am On Nov 13, 2020
samuel19222:
Rest in Power senior man

Who be Buhari near j Rawlings for military action


Meanwhile this officer in red marking resembles Thomas Sankara or is he the one?
Yes that's Thomas Sankara
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by CoolAmbience(m): 5:43am On Nov 13, 2020
Racoon:
The real brave no nonsense president.This man took out the last generation of coup plotters in Ghana & set the nation on a path of economic recovery and political stability.Just a rare breed in its own class.


Akuku!

And Ghana is now economically recovered and politically stable....
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Cyoung4real(m): 5:46am On Nov 13, 2020
Fuckingmallam45:
A lot of people tend to celebrate Rawlings because the optics are good. Yes, he came to power via a millitary coup detat but left as an elected civilian president. He stressed financially judicious policies, struck down on corruption and overall actually did more to develop Ghana than anyone since Nkrumah.

But these actions do not make one a Revolutionary. A revolutionary challenges and attempts to change a system in place that oppreses or otherwise subjucates. Rawlings never tried to change the system in place, in fact he only wanted to make the preexisting system “better", and like I stated, some of his policies ended up hurting Ghana badly down the line.

At the crux of it, he either lacked the balls to challenge the West (like a certain Nelson Mandela) or simply just had great ideas but not a transcendental leader by visionary proclivities (Haile Selassie etc). Thus there's little to no chance why the West will ever see him as a threat. It's not like Rawlings was actively challenging for African control over commodity prices, the debt trap of Neo-colonialism or any other facets which represent the continued domination of Africa and Africans by the West.

In my opinion, Rawlings is so overrated, I guess he has a really good PF team. As individuals like Murtala Mohammed, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Ken Sawo-Wiwa, Winnie Mandela, Steve Biko, Robert Saboukwe and Amilcar Cabral deserve far greater credit and adulation than JJ Rawlings.
My opinion though grin



Your opinion doesn't matter. Swallow it and drink sniper. Rubbish. If we have half of Rawlings in Nigeria, we won't be here.

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Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Joyfulgal: 5:54am On Nov 13, 2020
[quote author=maximusprime2000 post=95970209]how come he look more handsome when old than when young[/quote


I noticed that also. Maybe military buhaha and later on when he became a civilian president he became more relaxed
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Franktom247(m): 5:56am On Nov 13, 2020
See his eyes this one na born killer RIP SIR Heaven or Hell you will be fine in the great beyond and you will be a great asset there
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by FatherCHRISTMAS: 5:56am On Nov 13, 2020
Rocktation:
I just think his brain's toast, to have lived until today and without consequences dished out by people in their good consciences, looking this pretty and content with the number of people he murdered.

And for what? For Ghana's economy to boom. Christ. How sick is that?

In ethics and morality, there are few ways to determine what's bad and what's for the greater good.

Consequentialism is a theory that suggests an
action is good or bad depending on its outcome.
An action that brings about more benefit than
harm is good, while an action that causes more
harm than benefit is not.

the good government and booming economy benefits more so what he did was a good sacrifice

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Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Burruchaga71(m): 6:07am On Nov 13, 2020
maximusprime2000:
how come he look more handsome when old than when young
cus he's more into fighting then, but now into enjoyment
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by uniqueflash(m): 6:10am On Nov 13, 2020
maximusprime2000:
how come he look more handsome when old than when young
that's because he was not cloned like your president.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by gassbee: 6:17am On Nov 13, 2020
This guy is d real coup lala
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by eedimo(m): 6:29am On Nov 13, 2020
LikeAking:
Nigeria is cursed. We will never have a great man like this.
Your Nigeria could be cursed but mine is blessed.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Yoighaman(m): 6:31am On Nov 13, 2020
I just love him, he was a great man who not only deeply loved his country but also had the good of the entire Africa at heart...at the base of his soul, I see WITTY BRAVERY AND GUTS which made him accomplish so much in life.

I'd always remember a video I saw of him alighting from his SUV to control a traffic gridlock
on a major road in Ghana and everyone obeyed him out of respect and even went ahead to cheer him on as his driver zoomed off.

May God grant his soul eternal rest. Amen.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Nobody: 6:35am On Nov 13, 2020
vaxx:
one of his daughter is a current member of parliament ( zenator rawlings ) and another of his daughter is a current queen in Brunei. She married Brunel king son ( Brunei is one of the richesr country .in the world And they practice monarchy )


Little are known about his family cus he keep them out of public eye.
How come you knew these one?
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by naijadrivablog: 6:37am On Nov 13, 2020
What he did in Ghana is very remarkable. Can Nigeria have his type?

He killed all the bad leaders and placed Ghana in a respected position today.


Nigeria may need his type.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Ladiesdoctor(m): 6:43am On Nov 13, 2020
Racoon:
The real brave no nonsense president.This man took out the last generation of coup plotters in Ghana & set the nation on a path of economic recovery and political stability.Just a rare breed in its own class.


Just like Abacha.
But the yerowber the noise makers and masters in greediness dragged naija to the present status we found ourselves.
No ever take a yerowber man serious
Na disaster dem be
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by NyscReport: 6:43am On Nov 13, 2020
May his soul rest in peace.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by ada9ja(f): 6:45am On Nov 13, 2020
LikeAking:
Nigeria is cursed. We will never have a great man like this.
Nigeria is just a name of a country with people in it.....so if Nigeria is cursed, then it mean the people is cursed which exclude me and includes you

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Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by samwash(m): 6:46am On Nov 13, 2020
maximusprime2000:
how come he look more handsome when old than when young

You took it from my mouth.
Just what am about to say.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Akalia(m): 6:46am On Nov 13, 2020
slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr
It is obvious he was a real niggarrrr
Yea he was the embodiment of a super real nigga, unlike you that is a wanabe real nigga. Bitch ass niccur like you, all you think is wrecking pussies, downing bottles of booze, and reaping people off their hard earns Benjamins. JR was and still remains an icon of freedom, austerity, and patriotism.

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Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Ladiesdoctor(m): 6:47am On Nov 13, 2020
RexTramadol1:
Some people will say



This is Isa Nekede



The real Jerry died 3years ago



The impostor is the finer one



Check his ears , arms , even anus



Only God knows how they think.

You said wetin be your name?

Tramadol abi na codeine?
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Psalmist72: 6:48am On Nov 13, 2020
Number 7 is key - A revolutionary execution!
Many fast developing African States have a similar story. Corrupt and devilish leaders must be attenuated and silenced by all means!
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Reference(m): 6:50am On Nov 13, 2020
Still a coup plotter who will not let the typical African country develop on its own by consensus. It has to be led by the nose ring like cattle. String his type together over the course of a thousand years and Africa will still remain backward, a people that simply cannot organise the!selves around collectively agreeable values. His high praises is an attestation to Africa's hopelessness. Sit back and think about it for a minute. Is there anything he did that people could not do for themselves.

What is wrong with this continent?
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by WelcomeToBiafra: 6:52am On Nov 13, 2020
maximusprime2000:
how come he look more handsome when old than when young

Because battlefield is not a comfort zone.

Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by 2tpick: 6:53am On Nov 13, 2020
NiklauseFred:



How did you get to all these conclusions?
He is right. 85% of lagos state residents are from other states such as Anambra, imo, Osun, ondo, kogi, Kaduna, ogun, Ekiti, Enugu, delta etc.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by Ladiesdoctor(m): 6:55am On Nov 13, 2020
Na Military rule go fit shape Naija back to its course.

This politicians are too greedy to shape this beloved country for greatness.

Naija Politics brought Nepotism
Naija Politics brought insecurity
Naija Politics brought Tribalism
Naija Politics brought corruption
Naija Politics brought Bigotry
Naija Politics is causing deep division among us
Naija Politics brought hatred among us for the politicians to achieve their aim in being in power all through.

All the bad bad things wey dey happen for Naija na politics dey cause am.

Naija need Rawlings treatment.
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by federalgodey: 6:56am On Nov 13, 2020
Good night JERRY!
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by lexy2014: 7:07am On Nov 13, 2020
samuel19222:
Rest in Power senior man

Who be Buhari near j Rawlings for military action


Meanwhile this officer in red marking resembles Thomas Sankara or is he the one?

Yes it is Thomas Sankara
Re: Photos Of Late Jerry Rawlings & 12 Things You Don't Know About Him by lexy2014: 7:07am On Nov 13, 2020
maximusprime2000:
how come he look more handsome when old than when young

Good observation

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