The NDC – offshoot of the NLC that illegally overthrew Kwame Nkrumah,CPP government

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Kojo T 8 years ago

This day in 1966 NPP of the ma te me ho with the CIA put out the light of PROGRESS in Ghana

This day in 1966 NPP of the ma te me ho with the CIA put out the light of PROGRESS in Ghana
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

IS FOUNDER’S DAY WORTH CELEBRATING?

By ASP James Annan

The National Founder’s Day was set aside as a public holiday to commemorate the birthday of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of blessed mem ...
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IS FOUNDER’S DAY WORTH CELEBRATING?

By ASP James Annan

The National Founder’s Day was set aside as a public holiday to commemorate the birthday of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of blessed memory. The event is observed on September 21 of every year to honour the founding fathers of our Motherland.

Apparently, the declaration of Nkrumah’s birthday as a statutory public holiday was strongly opposed by some politicians, opinion leaders and well-meaning Ghanaians who are touted as anti-Nkrumaiasts.

Let me ask the burning question that runs through the mind of many. Is Nkrumah the founder of this country? This article seeks to address the above question as regards the subject.

This country, which was known as Gold Coast, was changed to “Ghana” after independence by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and Dr. J.B. Danquah. The name “Ghana” was adopted after thorough research into the history of our forefathers.

But some still doubt this fact, since rumours has it that the letters G.H.A.N.A means “God Has Appointed Nkrumah Already”. This perception is erroneous; since the name was not adopted by Nkrumah alone.

It would be recalled that in 2009, the late President JEA Mills commissioned the Nkrumah Centenary Celebration Planning Committee to plan the activities marking the 100th birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

Consequently, the Planning Committee did a good job for organising a memorable ceremony in honour of the first president of the land.

Thinking aloud, I wonder if the National Founder’s Day can stand the test of time, especially in the event of change of government in future.

To one school of thought, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) believes in the ideology of Osagyefo, since some of its figures are said to be Nkrumaiasts or defectors from the CPP.

To another, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is seen as anti-Nkrumaiast since it follows in the Busia-Danquah Tradition that formed the United Party (UP). The UP was the strongest opposition party that contested the CPP in the late 50s elections.

For instance, under the era of President JJ Rawlings, June 4 used to be a public holiday until the opposition NPP led by President JA Kufuor wrestled power in 2000. Subsequently, Parliament passed a bill to scrap the event from our national calendar.

Born on September 21, 1909, at Nkroful in the Western Region of the then Gold Coast as Francis Nwia-Kofi, but later changed his name to Kwame Nkrumah.

Nkrumah attended the Achimota School and later trained as a teacher. He studied in the United States between 1935 and 1939 to obtain a Bachelor of Art degree from Lincoln University.

He also earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1942; a Master of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in Philosophy respectively, both from the University of Pennsylvania in 1943.

During his lifetime, Nkrumah was awarded honorary doctorates by some institutions including Lincoln University, Moscow State University, Cairo University, and a few more.

When Nkrumah arrived in London to study Law and complete his thesis for a Doctorate degree in 1945, he met the famous African-American author, George Padmore.

Unfortunately, he abandoned his education when he was invited to serve as the General Secretary to the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) in 1947.

As a result, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah joined five founding members of the UGCC to form the Big Six of Gold Coast. The Big Six were the executive members of the first leading political party under the British colony.

The famous Big Six were, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akuffo-Addo, Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and William Ofori Atta.

Dr. Nkrumah broke away from the UGCC in 1949 to form the Convention People’s Party (CPP). In 1956, the CPP won the elections leading to independence which saw Kwame Nkrumah into office as the first Prime Minister and later President of Ghana.

The achievements of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah distinguished him among his contemporaries. His ideology for pan-Africanism, Africa liberation, and self-governance earned him an enviable reputation on the globe.

As an international icon of freedom in Africa, Kwame Nkrumah was the first black leader to succeed in championing the cause for independence from the British colony in 1957.

Following his stupendous legacy, Nkrumah was adjudged Africa’s greatest “Man of the Millennium” in the year 2000. His social policies and style of leadership were impeccable.

Ideally, the significance of Founder’s Day is to acknowledge our founders, including the Big Six for their stewardship as statesmen and founding-fathers of early Ghana.

It is, however, important to celebrate the effort and sacrifice of our founding leaders because “A nation that does not honour its heroes is not worth dying for”.

Unsurprisingly, during the African Union (AU) 13th Ordinary Summit in Libya, the heads of State unanimously agreed to celebrate Nkrumah’s centenary birthday. The event has been added to the AU’s calendar of Special Events.

Today, Kwame Nkrumah who was once vilified by his own people following the 1966 coup de’tat is now celebrated for his exemplary leadership in Africa.

He is fondly remembered for the improved roads, schools, hospitals, factories, the Akosombo Dam, the Tema Harbour and the economic stability, just to mention a few.

Following the overthrow of his government on February 24, 1966, Dr. Nkrumah left for Conakry. He was appointed Co-President of Guinea until his death on 27th April, 1972. He died at the age of 63.

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah demonstrated patriotism and eschewed parochialism as a visionary leader; hence, the need to honour him on the occasion of his birthday.

As we celebrate the 106th birthday of Osagyefo, it important for every citizen of this country to exhibit a sense of patriotism and unity in all spheres of life.

Let’s draw inspiration from the achievements, ideology, and vision of Kwame Nkrumah for the purpose of nation building.
(SOURCE: www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/media-center/features/1950-is-founder-s-day-worth-celebrating).

P.S. - All serious people should get a copy of the fairly objective article before it is removed by the new government.
Dr. J.K. Bokor 8 years ago

The impostor Lungu should stop his 419 Ph. D, claims and show his readers his acclaimed Ph. D Certificate.

The impostor Lungu should stop his 419 Ph. D, claims and show his readers his acclaimed Ph. D Certificate.
G Kwaku 8 years ago

Kwame was of The Lord. We didn't know this.

His achievements have NOT been written.They are SPIRITUAL, and are VERY GREAT.

There is NONE ELSE !

I THANK THE LORD , ALMIGHTY GOD FOR THE LIFE OF OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRU ...
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Kwame was of The Lord. We didn't know this.

His achievements have NOT been written.They are SPIRITUAL, and are VERY GREAT.

There is NONE ELSE !

I THANK THE LORD , ALMIGHTY GOD FOR THE LIFE OF OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH.

AMEN !
Ntim Gyakari 8 years ago

Did you understand Dark Days in Ghana when you read it? It is true that NDC came from the PNDC that overthrew the PNP but it was never an offshoot of the NLC. You simply do not know your history. The late Ato Austin and Johnn ...
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Did you understand Dark Days in Ghana when you read it? It is true that NDC came from the PNDC that overthrew the PNP but it was never an offshoot of the NLC. You simply do not know your history. The late Ato Austin and Johnnie Hanson were all active in the PNP but held important positions in the PNDC. J.H. Mensah, E.N. Omaboe,G. Osei-Bonsu, Victor Owusu and Nana Akufo Addo's father all memebers of the UP/Progress Party/PFP/NPP all held important positions in the NLC that overthrew Nkrumah. So go learn your history and sin no more.
Samuel 8 years ago

I am waiting to hear what Kwesi Pratt would say. This article is very confusing and seems to be. Unsubstantiated facts put together to justify Ernesto's views and schemes. I have read the article twice and haven't understood ...
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I am waiting to hear what Kwesi Pratt would say. This article is very confusing and seems to be. Unsubstantiated facts put together to justify Ernesto's views and schemes. I have read the article twice and haven't understood it. Maybe Kwesi Pratt can explain it to me better. Africa supported the UP because he was Akan while Harlley and Deku supported NAL because of their kinsman Gbedemah. And so what is Ernesto talking about. Ernesto can never convince me that Tsikata is NDC/ UP and not CPP. Ernesto is not CPP more than Tsikata and Kwesi.
CASCARA 8 years ago

Obviously, this is the sort of high-level ignorance and foolish reasoning with which you operate as the National Youth Organiser of the CPP! By this poor knowledge and infantile analysis, you make a very strong justification ...
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Obviously, this is the sort of high-level ignorance and foolish reasoning with which you operate as the National Youth Organiser of the CPP! By this poor knowledge and infantile analysis, you make a very strong justification for the abysmally weak state in which the CPP has been under the 4th Republic! You don't deserve any better!

Listen carefully: you cannot build your party up by way of tearing other parties down! No more can you repair your party by either living on some past glories or lying about the past or both! Stop being both silly and stupid!
Uncle Ken 8 years ago

It's madness for anyone to suggest that the NDC is an offshoot of the erstwhile NLC. Having stated that "we must no longer be confused" you rather find yourself unable to think clearly despite your position and the available ...
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It's madness for anyone to suggest that the NDC is an offshoot of the erstwhile NLC. Having stated that "we must no longer be confused" you rather find yourself unable to think clearly despite your position and the available material.
Sweet Stackleberg 8 years ago

He slipped into Ghana from Liberia, changed his name and wormed his way into the good books of the gallant heroes who had spent years fighting colonial rule

The n he commits fraud by breaking away and forming his own polit ...
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He slipped into Ghana from Liberia, changed his name and wormed his way into the good books of the gallant heroes who had spent years fighting colonial rule

The n he commits fraud by breaking away and forming his own political party - a cult really

Come 24th February, after years of hunting him like an animal in the forests of Atiwa, the forces of capitalism blew his balls off!

Fuckwits like Ernesto Yeboah are still in agony with their 1% of the vote!!

24th February 1966 - Ghana's second independence day!!
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Nice try!

When a person breaks away and forms his/her own group to more effectively, timely, achieve the objectives pampered "old guards" had miserably failed to achieve, and achieve it spear-heading he objectives for all ...
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Nice try!

When a person breaks away and forms his/her own group to more effectively, timely, achieve the objectives pampered "old guards" had miserably failed to achieve, and achieve it spear-heading he objectives for all of the people, it cannot be fraud in the books of any reasonable, objective, man/woman.

You talk "Ghana's second independence day...24th February 1966" from one side of the mouth and bemoan, holler from Singapore, as Kuffour did a few days ago, that Ghana has been a miserable failure, using the other side of your mouth.

Now, that is fraud in the eyes of every objective woman/man.

Sweet Stackleberg 8 years ago

Where we a paradise under Kwame Fuckrumah? We were not so suck my dick!

Where we a paradise under Kwame Fuckrumah? We were not so suck my dick!
United Ghana 8 years ago

You are an idiot that seems impervious to truth & reality

You are an idiot that seems impervious to truth & reality
United Ghana 8 years ago

On the contrary, it's quite an interesting hypothesis with, arguably, supportive analysis

On the contrary, it's quite an interesting hypothesis with, arguably, supportive analysis
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Surely, we know a thing or two about some of this matter.

Visit www.GhanaHero.com for more infor. (In fact, read our up-coming related essay this weekend on this, and other Ghana-interest portals).

To say that the per ...
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Surely, we know a thing or two about some of this matter.

Visit www.GhanaHero.com for more infor. (In fact, read our up-coming related essay this weekend on this, and other Ghana-interest portals).

To say that the person who advocated and established Founders Day on the birthday of Kwame Nkrumah is the same person who unveiled "a memorial stone at the independence square...in recognition of 24th February, 1966, as Ghana’s Liberation Day...", the day Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown is, to say the least, irreconcilable.

Not entirely accurate!

Nor, should we be confused about what the NPP and the NDC, then and now, stood/stand for.

One only need to look at the ruckus of hatred Jerry Rawlings has expressed about President Mills, after his death. (None of that had anything to do with corruption).

But, that Rawlings is related to, and had strong connections to several of the people in the Nonentities, Liars and Crook (NLC) traitor bunch, and by extension Komla Gbedemah who has as of this year (2017) been exposed as one of he subversives of Nkrumah's CPP, including Kulungugu, should not lead one to say that the NDC that was founded by Rawlings came out of the NLC.

The NDC, in our opinion has merely been opportunistic, without a coherent ideology, as "elders and foot soldiers of the CPP of old have wasted time and failed to support each other to forward-advance the Nkrumah vision of development.

Now, that vision is being stolen by the "property-owning democrats", NPP, and the CPP does not even understand what is going on.

(Google and read our essay, "When Did Akufo-Addo And His NPP Discover That Socialism Works?").

'Nuff said.
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

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Thank you for immortalising Nkrumah - President Mills

In a post dinner speech after launching the three day Kwame Nkrumah Centenary Colloquium, in Accra, President Mills expressed gratitude to all who had helped ...
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Thank you for immortalising Nkrumah - President Mills

In a post dinner speech after launching the three day Kwame Nkrumah Centenary Colloquium, in Accra, President Mills expressed gratitude to all who had helped made the year long celebration which began in 2009, a success.

The colloquium forms the final part of the yearlong celebrations of the centenary birthday of Dr. Nkrumah, which would climax on May 25, the Africa Liberation Day.

It was attended by Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, First and former President of Zambia and a contemporary of Dr. Nkrumah, President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal, and Nigeria Foreign Affairs Minister, who represented his President Goodluck Jonathan.

Also in attendance, were three children of Dr. NkrumahFrancis,
Sekou and Samiaas well as leaders of the Nkrumahist parties, including Dr. Edward Mahama of the People\'s National Convention, Prof. Agyemang Badu Akosa and Prof. Nii Noi Dowuona and some Government functionaries during the regime of Nkrumah.

There was also a representation from the African Union Commission in the persons of Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Madam Bience Gawanas, Commissioner for Social Affairs African Union Commission.

President Mills expressed gratitude to the foreign dignitaries and the AU Commission for their assistance in organising the event.

African leaders last year declared at an AU Summit May 25 the African Liberation, as a Day in honour of Dr Nkrumah? the day would climax the yearlong centenary birthday of the man who is incontrovertibly acclaimed as the African of the 20th Millennium.

Before then, on September 21, 2009, many Africans and their leaders joined Ghanaians in Accra for centenary birthday of the man who led Ghana to independence from British colonial rule in 1957 and provided the needed inspiration for the total liberation of Africa from colonialism.
Mr. Erastus Mwencha, who presented the torch of the peace in Africa to President Mills, noted that despite the attainment of independence, there were still were civil strife and armed conflicts in some parts of the Continent.

These, he said, were creating humanitarian disasters and wiping away life long achievements and wealth, and had made the AU place security high on its agenda.

He lauded Ghana for its role in regional, continental and global peacekeeping, adding, the appreciation by the people of Ghana of the value of a peace had led to the peaceful transition of power, making her a beacon of democracy.

\"This is the legacy of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to the people of Ghana and the vision of Africa.

Mr. Mwencha reminded residents on the African continent to give peace a chance on September 21.

\"There should be no quarrels, no conflicts and our prayer is that guns will be silent on that day.
Both President Mills and Mr. Mwencha proposed toasts for the peace and progress of the African Continent.

(Source: www.ghananewsagency.org/politics/thankyouforimmortalisingnkrumahpresidentmills15928)
Dr. J.K. Bokor 8 years ago

I dare you mad Prof to show your Ghanaweb readers your Ph. D. Certificate.

I dare you mad Prof to show your Ghanaweb readers your Ph. D. Certificate.
Nyojah Bright 8 years ago

I thought this Ernesto guy was quite intelligent. Do disappointed ???? in him. Rubbish! He doesn't seem to understand what he wrote about.

I thought this Ernesto guy was quite intelligent. Do disappointed ???? in him. Rubbish! He doesn't seem to understand what he wrote about.
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Odikro 8 years ago

Some of you just talk trash.

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