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President Nana Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the family and people of the United States of America over the death of civil rights icon, John Lewis.

The President recalled the civil rights icon’s visit to Ghana a few months ago to commemorate the government's ''Year of Return''.

The civil rights movement leader who later became a congressman died at the age of 80.

Lewis was one of the "Big Six" civil rights leaders consisted of Martin Luther King Jr and helped organize the historic 1963 March in Washington DC, USA.

He was a Georgia Democrat and represented an area that covered most of its capital Atlanta.

''I have received the sad news of the death of one of the icons of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America, Congressman John Lewis. He dedicated his life to helping to realise the goals of the Movement, i.e. to end legalised racial discrimination, disenfranchisement and racial segregation in the United States. Ghana played host to him and a delegation from the US Congress last year, as part of activities to commemorate the 'Year of Return'. His was a life well-lived. The Ghanaian people and I extend our deepest condolences to his family, and to the Government and people of the United States of America. May his soul rest in perfect peace'', President Akufo-Addo wrote on his Facebook.

I have received the sad news of the death of one of the icons of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America, Congressman John Lewis. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/wW8G1AhPTQ

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) July 18, 2020