President Akufo-Addo says Ghana was founded by a single individual as a section of Ghanaians want the nation to believe.
According to him, there are several individuals and Ghanaians who played key roles in getting nation independence from the British.
Addressing the nation to mark the 2024 Founders’ Day, President Akufo-Addo indicated that Dr. Kwame Nkrumah did not work for Ghana’s independence alone.
“I speak to you this evening, rejecting completely, the notion that Ghana was founded by one man. While Kwame Nkrumah’s contributions to our independence are undeniable, it is important to acknowledge for ourselves that respect that the struggle for our nation’s freedom was a collective effort spanning several generations,” President Akufo-Addo stated.
“The formation of the Aborigines Rights Protection, the British West African Nation Congress, the United Gold Coast Convention, the work of countless unsung heroes, and the tenacious spirit of our people all played vital parts in bringing us to freedom and independence.
“Kwame Nkrumah with his charismatic visionary leadership was undoubtedly a major actor in the final lap of our journey to independence and that is why despite the several unfortunate things that happened after independence under his watch, Parliament in 2019, decided to memorialize his date of birth as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, the only Ghanaian so far to be so honored in our history,” President Akufo-Addo stated.
Ghana’s Parliament in 2019passed a law establishing August 4 as Founders’ Day to honor the efforts of those who contributed to Ghana’s independence struggle, while designating September 21 as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
