By: Nana Achiaa Aboagye
The Convention People’s Party (CPP), joined the chiefs and people of Otublohum Traditional Council on Thursday to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the death of Ghana’s First President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
His vision was to turn Ghana into a modern industrialized economy and unify Africa. He fell short of his ambitions but is revered to this day.
April 27, 2022 marks the 51st anniversary of the death of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president and Pan Africanist.
His accolades include, a philosopher par excellence, an astute political and social thinker, an avid reader, a prolific writer, a constant upholder of the principle of truth, social and ethical justice.
President Kwame Nkrumah was unconstitutionally ousted from office through a military coup by NLC on February 24, 1966 and died 51 years ago on 27th April 1972 in Romina where he traveled for cancer treatment.
Named as Africa’s Man of the Millennium, he continues to be celebrated for his role played in the socio-economic transformation of Ghana and the African liberation struggle.
At a wreath-laying ceremony in his honour, the Seitse and Kyidomhene Nii Oto Blafo described Dr. Kwame Nkrumah a as great leader who inspired many.
He called on the party to rally to be a third force before they become powerful as ruling party in Ghana. He explained that the country has had two main tradition over the years which has not put the CPP on its toes as a nation.
He urged party faithful to make the political terrain interesting by making their presence felt as a political party.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Nkrumahist, Convention Peoples Party (CPP).
The Leader of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), Nana Akosua Frimponmaa Sarpong Kumankuma, called on the ancestors of Odododiodio and Ghana to be with the party for the spirit of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah to be truly ignited so that the party can live the visions for which he fought and dead for.
He was buried in his hometown Nkroful in the Western Region on July 9, 1972.
There are statues of Dr. Nkrumah scattered across Ghana 51 years after the military coup that ousted him. A mausoleum was built for him in Accra and numerous streets bear his name.
There is also a statue of Dr. Nkrumah in front of the African Union’s Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Belated recognition for a pioneer in the struggle for a united Africa.
