Former President Akufo-Addo Unveiling the commemorative compendium of the legacy of J. B. Danquah
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for an end to the hate speech targeted at Dr. J.B. Danquah’s contribution to the nation’s political history and development.
Mr. Akufo-Addo said Dr. Danquah’s political contributions to the country cannot be undermined hence the ongoing controversies surrounding his role in the country’s development are ‘unnecessary.’
“…Dr. Danquah’s contribution to the development of Ghana, his name continues to elicit needless controversy in death as in life. We recall vividly the inhuman conditions of Kwame Nkrumah’s CPP government attached to the conduct of his burial in 1965, after his cruel death in solitary confinement in the dungeons of Nsawam prisons,” Mr. Akufo-Addo said.
“We are current witnesses, 60 years after his death, to the vicious name-calling that attends his mention by would-be responsible members of society.
“Those of us who love the work of this great champion of Ghanaian freedom and progress must take solace in this matter, not just from the benevolence of our God in heaven, but also from the philosophic calm which Dr. Danquah claimed for himself in the cells of Secondi prison,” he added.
He made these remarks during the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Dr. J. B. Danquah’s passing at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Kyebi, Eastern Region.
The occasion was also used to launch a commemorative compendium of the legacy of J. B. Danquah.
The memory of JB Danquah, according to Minority leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, indicated that Dr. Danquah’s legacy is woven into the fabric of Ghana’s political, intellectual, and constitutional development, adding that he was more than a scholar, politician, statesman and advocate.
He reminded the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members to be watchful in order to make sure that Ghana’s democracy is not merely a theoretical concept but a lived reality.
“The memory of Danquah demands that we remain vigilant, ensuring the democracy in Ghana is not just a rhetorical idea but a lived reality,” he said.
He said the pioneering role of JB Danquah does not reflect on his political organisation but also on his unwavering political emancipation of the Gold Coast.
“As I stand before you today, I cannot help but reflect on the weight of Dr. Danquah’s legacy; his portrait in my office is more than a symbol. It is a daily reminder of the duty we bear as public servants, as citizens and as inheritors of democracy.”
A Daily Guide Report