The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has revealed that the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, was in advanced talks to return to the party before her death on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Nana Konadu, the wife of the NDC’s founder and former President Jerry John Rawlings, was instrumental in shaping the party’s early years and played a central role in empowering women through the 31st December Women’s Movement.

After losing the NDC’s presidential primary in 2011, she left the party to form the National Democratic Party (NDP) in 2012. Although she was disqualified from that year’s general election, she later contested in 2016 on the NDP’s ticket.

Speaking after leading an NDC delegation to her residence on Monday, October 27, Fifi Kwetey disclosed that efforts to reconcile with Nana Konadu were nearing completion before her passing.

“I wouldn’t say the talks were unsuccessful. I would rather say that the timing was the challenge. Because even on her part, you could clearly see that she was ready,” he said.

Mr. Kwetey noted that the party had long recognised her contributions to its founding and growth and had been working to mend strained relations in recent years.

“We have constantly said that with the role she played in forming this party and making it great and strong—despite the difficulties that came along the way—we needed to put those behind us. I am happy that during her time, these efforts started and she embraced them,” he explained.

He described Nana Konadu as a towering figure whose legacy of courage, leadership, and advocacy for women would remain an inspiration to generations within and beyond the NDC.

“The party will miss her dearly,” he added.