CPP must build modern day political identity – Baidoo

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• TARANTULA 10 years ago

  This chap, Baidoo, does not seem to know what he is talking about. Unfortunately, the CPP today is loaded with all sorts of flotsam and jetsam who are apparently just in the party for the little attention they can get from th ...
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  This chap, Baidoo, does not seem to know what he is talking about. Unfortunately, the CPP today is loaded with all sorts of flotsam and jetsam who are apparently just in the party for the little attention they can get from the public.
  
  What a pity and what a waste of valuable inheritance.

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• ELINAM 10 years ago

  When Nkrumah came down from UK at the invitation of the UGCC, the UGCC had no grass root chapters at all because the house niggers of the Danquah party did not believe "uneducated" masses were sophisticated enough to know wha ...
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  When Nkrumah came down from UK at the invitation of the UGCC, the UGCC had no grass root chapters at all because the house niggers of the Danquah party did not believe "uneducated" masses were sophisticated enough to know what was good for them. But within a year, KN opened up over hundred chapters and reeducated the masses with speeches, all with the help of an old vehicle on very bad road. The UGCC niggers would latter called these grass root people "The Veranda Boys".
  The rest as they say, is history.
  Now what this lazy Samia and the rest of the hangers on doing? What is stopping them to hit schools campuses to preach the Pan-African MANTRA and bring in speakers from far off places - UK,US, East Africa to speak? Members of EFF can also be invited to ginger up the masses. Malema would be glad to come and help with membership drive?
  You do not need a campaign season to do what the NDC/NPP are doing every day on the radio?
  Go to the markets with a megaphone and explain your positions in the local languages to the people why they should be on the side of CPP as the only party that won't sell their nation to foreigners, go to the schools and let the students form a youth brach and hold debates on the need for one nation, one Africa and local industrialization and indigenization.
  Let the students across the nation make it the proudest and the coolest nationalist group to belong to, and give them the mandate to energize it.
  Find money to send some of their leaders to youth Pan-Africa forums in Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa to net work and bring back more zeal and fire and let them be on face book and twitter.
  Let the youth run it while the old guards give directions.
  The old guards lacked charisma and full of ego.
  
  Mind you, KN was a young man when he came down and hit the ground running. So Samia go to the schools and indoctrinate the youths as you have a lot of good will in your wings now before you become irrelevant in the eyes of the youth.
  The fight is over the mind and NO ONE should think otherwise.
  ECONOMIC FREEDOM IN OUR LIFE TIME.

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• KING LOMOTEY 10 years ago

  The question is is Samia fit to be the leader of CPP? She needs to demonstrate her leadership ability now.

  The question is is Samia fit to be the leader of CPP? She needs to demonstrate her leadership ability now.

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• Mahmoud 10 years ago

  Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968
  Volume XXIV, Africa, Document 244
  ________________________________________
  244. Telegram From the Embassy in Ghana to the Department of State1
  Accra, March 2, 1964, 5 p. ...
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  Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968
  Volume XXIV, Africa, Document 244
  ________________________________________
  244. Telegram From the Embassy in Ghana to the Department of State1
  Accra, March 2, 1964, 5 p.m.
  
  717. Talked nearly hour with Nkrumah this morning, opening with presentation along lines my instructions.2 I stated I had two conversations with President Johnson, was speaking on his behalf. President and other top officials regard relations between USG and GOG as in grave condition. Nkrumah interrupted to say he also regarded situation as serious. I said American Government and people tending believe GOG does not wish maintain even tolerable relations with US and point to accusations of rumor-mongering, demonstrations, deportation American professors.
  
  With respect rumor-mongering, I said everyone in Ghana had heard rumors. Ironically, I had cautioned staff on two occasions re repeating them and had expressed doubt their truthfulness. Nkrumah said he appreciated this. Mentioned he was particularly upset about rumors now going around re his perfectly healthy baby, that it “half animal, half human.” I said every figure in public life subjected to rumor, though these latter below contempt. I was sure American community discreet.
  
  Re demonstration, I said it clearly government-inspired. CPP were acting officially and workers brigade of course directly under GOG. Nkrumah tried to excuse CPP action as “independent enthusiasm,” but said now that Ghana has one-party system CPP is same as government. He conceded there no excuse for workers brigade. I pointed out he might as well have had police demonstrating. He did not dissent, said there were two Cabinet members present but they just curiosity seekers.
  
  Re deportations, I said GOG had right dismiss anyone it chose. We not trying to tell GOG what to do. But manner in which GOG acted was unfriendly. I had checked background of men in Washington and none had ever been even remotely connected with USG intelligence.
  
  I then described feeling of American Congress and people, pointed out President subject to public opinion. If situation continued, we could not continue what we were doing here. Nkrumah agreed that something must be done. He referred to editorial in Los Angeles paper which he said “recommended assassination.” I deplored editorial but said we had free press, and that hostile feeling of press was consequence of Ghanaian press and Ghanaian activity. Nkrumah agreed that nothing could be done about US press and that it would improve when Ghanaian attitudes improved. He asked me whether I had noticed Ghanaian press on my return. I said I had; it was better. He claimed it would take time but would change even more, said he had issued instructions against any broad attacks. I made point that merely shifting attacks UK and Free World was unsatisfactory. He argued that he cannot renounce his principles, must oppose South Africa and UK action in southern Rhodesia. But said from now on attacks will be specific and he will maintain greater control. He said by way of example he was meeting with press immediately after our conversation and would tell them to stop using “Hitler” and “Nazi”; will call Verwoerd’s performance a form of fascism.
  
  I stressed view Ghanaian press is Soviet-Bloc enterprise. Bloc almost never criticized. We not seeking such criticism but Bloc must make mistake on some occasion. I gave African student incident in Moscow as example, saying that although it was front page news all over world it suppressed here. Nkrumah became riled at this point (for only time during discussion), though he had nothing to say in rebuttal. He commented that he was planning to maintain closer control over students in Soviet Bloc countries and described mission he has sent to set up CPP branch parties among students in Bloc. Emphasized this will give him control. Said when he first proposed doing this, Soviets strongly objected but he threatened pull students out and Soviets finally agreed. (Note: CPP official setting up branches is notorious pro-Communist Kweku Akwei.)
  
  Nkrumah digressed to discuss his growing concern at extent corruption in Ghanaian public life. Gave example of man he now trying to catch up with who had substantial sum of money deposited abroad. Said European—but not UK or US—firms made practice of signing contracts for Ghana pounds 3 when worth only Ghana pounds 1, paying off GOG officials. He said he announcing seven-year plan soon and will make policy statement against corruption.
  
  I then told Nkrumah I would like to take up question of CIA. He said he was glad I brought up matter; he had mentioned CIA in letter sent via Ribeiro to President Johnson. I told him I had discussed possibility of letter with President Johnson and that latter would welcome it. I said [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] that I am in full control of all US Government activities in Ghana. I could assure him without hesitation that during my incumbency absolutely nothing has been done by any US agency which could be construed in any way as being directed against him or his government. Nkrumah replied with words to effect “I will take your word for it,” [11–1/2 lines of source text not declassified].
  
  I repeated that there had been no conceivable activity on our part to subvert or overthrow him. I pointed out how inconsistent our entire aid effort, aimed at assisting and strengthening his government, is with wild accusations in Ghanaian press that US acting against him. I added that, speaking frankly, our main intelligence effort is to keep an eye on his Soviet and Chinese friends, whose activities are really large scale. I added that it was common over world that good part of so-called Soviet diplomatic personnel were actually intelligence agents. Nkrumah replied he understood this to be so and keeps eye on them himself.
  
  Nkrumah brought up matter of his “socialism.” Saying that Western press always jumps down his throat when he mentions socialism. He claimed that he was not talking about Soviet or Chinese forms of socialism, but about Ghana’s own type of socialism developed from Ghana’s communal traditions. His socialism is evolutionary, not revolutionary, and specifically provides for private sector and foreign investment.
  
  I commented that just as he resented attacks on his socialism, we resent his press’s uniform condemnation of capitalism, which has changed radically in recent decades. Nkrumah replied that he understood changed nature of capitalism, and said that present economic system of US might better be termed “enlightened capitalism.”
  
  Nkrumah agreed with me that we had not talked enough. I said that although I did not wish to burden him, we should get together at regular intervals, so that we could be in touch and be in position to iron out difficulties before they are acute and led to public embarrassment. I suggested semi-monthly meetings and urged him to call me on any occasion. Nkrumah agreed with alacrity to idea of regular meetings, even throwing out idea that we might meet weekly. I told him that we ought try semi-monthly meetings at first and see how they worked out. We left it that I would telephone his secretary twice each month for specific time.
  In course of conversation, Nkrumah mentioned that he planned to move back to Flagstaff House soon.
  
  Speaking of Chou En-lai visit, he volunteered that joint communique had caused him great difficulty, and that Soviet had “come down hard” on him for it. He said that now he is having trouble with his friend Tito and that it seems impossible to please everyone.
  
  As I took my leave I repeated that I must say in all candor that President Johnson and my government regard relations between our countries as grave. I had not given up; I had come back to make honest effort to improve relations. Nkrumah agreed that we should make every effort.
  
  As we parted he gave me copy of his letter to President Johnson (dated Feb 26; telegraphed separately)3 and bottle of rum and bitters which he had received from Prime Minister Williams of Trinidad.
  
  Comment:
  
  1. Nkrumah was as friendly as I have ever seen him. Only new element was tendency speak very rapidly, making him at times hard to understand. He seemed extremely anxious to please. It was evident from conversation that he realizes some eating of crow necessary. He in fact did so to some extent.
  
  2. He is aware of and concerned by serious state of our relations, although he seems to feel an upward turn has already begun.
  
  3. He has made and will probably continue to make efforts to moderate his press. Although I have no illusions that Nkrumah has basically changed, I believe that likelihood of a period of tolerable peace, of unknown duration, has been strengthened by our conversation.
  
  4. Our personal relationship has been warmed and an opportunity created for more helpful talks.
  
  5. Beginning has been made in effort to dispel some of Nkrumah’s misconstructions on role of CIA. Will follow-up.
  
  6. Pressure should be kept up. Washington could contribute by parallel talk with Ribeiro.
  Mahoney

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• Yaya Wuni 10 years ago

  You are being very lazy Mahmoud. Write your own and stop this cut & paste.

  You are being very lazy Mahmoud. Write your own and stop this cut & paste.

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• MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

  ICTfy the CPP for the future.

  ICTfy the CPP for the future.

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• Kwame Joe 10 years ago

  With such poor education system, especially in rural areas of the country.

  With such poor education system, especially in rural areas of the country.

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• ELINAM 10 years ago

  Nkrumah came down with education and awareness from Marcus Garvey's "Black Star Line Back to Africa" philosophy and with that he fired up the people with his high energy.
  Today's CPP leadership has low ENERGY.
  Samia herself ...
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  Nkrumah came down with education and awareness from Marcus Garvey's "Black Star Line Back to Africa" philosophy and with that he fired up the people with his high energy.
  Today's CPP leadership has low ENERGY.
  Samia herself come off as a low-energy personality.
  Samia hit the market places and take back your father's ppl who are still in the political wilderness.

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• kweks 10 years ago

  Where is Samia and Ivor Greenstreet? They can only criticize those who are doing their best to shake things up forgetting there is so much their cpp lacks under their leadership. Talk is cheap isnt it?

  Where is Samia and Ivor Greenstreet? They can only criticize those who are doing their best to shake things up forgetting there is so much their cpp lacks under their leadership. Talk is cheap isnt it?

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• akwa obodai 10 years ago

  It is time u all pave way for Appiah CPP he is the best . Appiah for national organizer.

  It is time u all pave way for Appiah CPP he is the best . Appiah for national organizer.

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• Dr Robert K Glah 10 years ago

  National organiser be a business strategist not a teacher from the classroom without ICT management background. The CPP must put forward its best foot and not opportunists in order to capitalize on the gaps in the political ...
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  National organiser be a business strategist not a teacher from the classroom without ICT management background. The CPP must put forward its best foot and not opportunists in order to capitalize on the gaps in the political market.

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• Paa 10 years ago

  You're just ignorant! You mean teachers don't deploy ICT skills in their work? In which age did you school and where did you get your PhD?

  You're just ignorant! You mean teachers don't deploy ICT skills in their work? In which age did you school and where did you get your PhD?

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• Kwamebeba 10 years ago

  With the name CPP, it would be difficult for Nkrumaism to get the attention needed. This is because Nkrumah was betrayed at both home and abroad-even in Guinea- by people who claimed to be die hard CPPists. Research most of ...
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  With the name CPP, it would be difficult for Nkrumaism to get the attention needed. This is because Nkrumah was betrayed at both home and abroad-even in Guinea- by people who claimed to be die hard CPPists. Research most of the so called prominent members of Nkrumah's CPP and you will find out that they were as corrupt as the opposition. Had it not been Nkrumah who was at the helm of affairs, nothing could have been achieved by the government. Even, after Nkrumah was out of office, the so called CPPists disobeyed Nkrumah's instructions which made it impossible for Nkrumah to come back. If Nkrumaism is to be accepted by Ghanaians then, it will be so only under a party with a new name instead of CPP. Time will tell who seems to be a dreamer.

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• Kwabena Ohemeng,londonI 10 years ago

  The CPP is never an appendage of any political party in Ghana.Judging from what the CPP went through after the coup of 1966 it is even to the credit of the party that it has emerged as a full fledged political party and doing ...
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  The CPP is never an appendage of any political party in Ghana.Judging from what the CPP went through after the coup of 1966 it is even to the credit of the party that it has emerged as a full fledged political party and doing all it can to get power again.The problem with the CPP is that it does not believe in 'ethnic' politics which is the order of the day in Ghana now.We stand for all ghanaians and if this is not what ghanaians want so be it.The time is surely coming when ghanaians will see the light and accept the CPP as the party best qualified to rule the nation.The most important thing is to get our message through to ghanaians.

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• Ekow Samuel. 10 years ago

  Very good.

  Very good.

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