We’ve lost the relevance of June 4 uprising - Historian

Historian, Benson Kofi Osei Ofori has recounted the events surrounding the June 4 uprising.

As a third-year student at the University of Ghana at the time, he said they all prayed for the uprising to be successful.

The objective of the uprising he said was to ensure probity, accountability and transparency in the governance of the country.

Mr. Ofori was, however, quick to add that the aims and objectives were all not achieved because some of the persons who led the uprising were also corrupt.

He indicated there were some positives of the June 4 uprising because it led to discipline and selflessness but today, we have increased corruption, stealing, indiscipline and unlawful acts.

The historian was worried, the generation we have today have not learnt lessons from our past.

He called on Ghanaians to eschew all forms of corrupt practices and be disciplined.

He admonished leaders to also work to alleviate the poverty we have among people, create better opportunities for them so we will reduce the rate of unemployment and lawlessness in the country.