Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has expressed regret that he did not utilise an opportunity offered by daughter of the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings to reunite with his political mentor.
Mr Smith worked closely with Mrs Rawlings who died on October 23, 2025 after a short illness.
Unfortunately, they parted ways due to political differences.
“Well, I must say that not too long ago, myself and Zanetor sat down and she admitted to me that, look, you were part of our family. And, you know, certain things went wrong and she thinks I should make up with mum. And I agreed with her in principle that I was going to go and see her and smoke a peace pipe, so to speak. Unfortunately, I never got around to doing it and now she’s gone,” Mr Smith said on TV3’s Ghana Tonight show on October 23.
“She was a good person. She, I cut my teeth in politics through Mrs Rawlings. Then from the UK after studying, linked up with her because I used to send her pieces of information
And I thought it would help develop our country properly. We used to discuss those things, exchanging ideas until I returned from the UK. And then, you know, still working with her, writing speeches and then sometimes touring places with her with the 31st December Women’s Movement,” he added.
“I’ve known her since 1993. First before I met her in 94, physically. And up until 2008, you would say she was my boss, but we were the best of friends. We worked together for the 31st December Women’s Movement, as well as setting up the First Lady’s office together. So, I’ve known her very close quarters. I’ve traveled so many places in the world with her. And she was like a big sister. Until maybe 2008, when unfortunately, we parted company,” he said stated further.
“I used to work with the State Enterprises Commission and then one day she told the President she needed me to come and work for her, set up the First Lady’s office. And then the President got me moved into his office and assigned to her. So, from that moment, back in 94, December up until 2008, we were that close,” he related.
He pledged to support the surviving children as much as possible.
“We got that close then, maybe not as we have it now, but still I’m there for them if they want to be family and friends again. I’m already an orphan and then if they’re also orphans, we can, you know, we can work together to make life easier,” he noted.
