Speaker Bagbin defends celebration of Ghana's revolutionary history

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has criticised individuals, particularly within the judiciary, who, in his view, downplay and undermine the country's revolutionary past.

According to him, this reflects hypocrisy, as the same individuals applaud the revolutions of foreign nations while opposing efforts by Ghanaians to commemorate their own revolutionary history.

Speaking at an event in Accra on June 26, 2025, Bagbin raised concerns that such actions could erase certain historical events.

He believes that the lack of celebration prevents younger generations from understanding the roots of these revolutions and from fully appreciating the country’s history.

“Ghana, a small uprising which turned into a revolution being led by young military officers, is seen as an anathema and not to be celebrated. So, as you grow up, there’s nothing to prick your minds to ask why that thing happened, and you start falling into the same trap.

“I’m happy you mentioned the judiciary. They ruled against the celebration of the Revolutionary Day, whilst they applaud same when celebrated by Americans, France, and in other countries. So why not in Ghana? There might be something wrong with us,” Bagbin said.

Bagbin, a former lawmaker, accused those critics of siding with corruption, arguing that while they criticise the country’s revolutionary past, they fail to clearly articulate the reasons for their disagreement or specify the issues they have identified.

“When you see people criticising it and not identifying specific areas they disagree with, then you can count them among the corrupt,” he added.

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