Politics of 2026-09-07
Be extra careful and take a cue from the aftermath of Nkrumah's overthrow – Mahama told
Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has warned President John Dramani Mahama to be cautious about happenings within his administration.
According to him, several things are going wrong in the country without the direct sanction of the President and these developments could negatively affect his legacy if he fails to address them.
Speaking in an interview on a YouTube channel, Nana Obiri Boahen urged President Mahama to take a cue from the end of the late President Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s tenure and be guided by the lessons of history.
“So Mahama should be careful. Mahama is my elder brother, and he should be guided by the lessons of history. A lot of things happening in your government are not coming from you but they are happening. Open your eyes and ears and see what’s happening. Be extra careful because there has been a time in this country when people insulted Kwame Nkrumah,” he said.
He noted that despite Nkrumah’s significant contributions to Ghana, he was subjected to ridicule following his overthrow and urged President Mahama to be extra careful in managing his administration.
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“Kwame Nkrumah did all he could do for the country, and when he was overthrown on 24 February 1966, the money that was printed with his picture was used as a song to insult him. I am a historian and I am talking about this. To the extent that after the fall of Kwame Nkrumah, all his books were burnt. So Mahama should be very careful and extra careful.
“So, he should be extra careful. He shouldn’t listen only to those close to him because those people are only interested in what they will eat. He should try and listen outside. But if Prof. Mills were to be in government, a lot of the things happening wouldn’t happen today,” he added.
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