In a heated interview on Atinka TV’s Morning Show hosted by Bernard Lav, Nana Obiri Boahen, the former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), vigorously defended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s recent comments, which some Ghanaians perceived as a slight against Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President.
During the interview, Nana Obiri Boahen argued that the President’s remarks were not derogatory towards Dr. Nkrumah. “The President said nothing wrong,” Boahen asserted. He emphasized that the President’s statement was a factual recounting of history, not an attempt to diminish Nkrumah’s role in Ghana’s independence.
Boahen also addressed the controversial letter circulating on social media, attributed to J. B. Danquah, a prominent figure in Ghana’s independence movement. Boahen confirmed the authenticity of the letter, stating, “The letter circulating on social media was indeed written by J. B. Danquah and was in the interest of the nation.” He debunked claims that Danquah was against Ghana’s independence, clarifying that the letter called for a gradual approach to achieving independence, rather than immediate and potentially destabilizing action.
President Akufo-Addo’s recent comment that “he rejects the notion that one man founded Ghana” has sparked significant backlash from the public, who largely view Dr. Nkrumah as the central figure in the nation’s independence. Critics argue that the President’s remarks undermine Nkrumah’s pivotal role in leading the country to freedom on March 6, 1957.
Nana Obiri Boahen’s defense of the President highlighted a broader perspective on the contributions of various figures in the independence movement.
He stressed that while Nkrumah’s leadership was undeniable, other leaders like J. B. Danquah played crucial roles in laying the groundwork for independence, advocating for a measured and strategic path to sovereignty.
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