The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Ghanaians to use the occasion of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day for reflection and introspection on their individual contributions towards the growth and development of the country.
In a statement to mark the day, which falls on Thursday, September 21 and is a public holiday, the NPP further called on Ghanaians to be inspired by the virtues and ideals of the nation's Founding Fathers, including Dr Kwame Nkrumah, and renew their patriotic commitment to the national cause.
Below is the full statement:
STATEMENT BY THE NPP ON THE OCCASION OF KWAME NKRUMAH MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
Today, undoubtedly, signifies an important day in the political history of our country, especially in respect of our independence struggle. It is the day on which, one of the greatest Ghanaians of all times, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, was born. Nkrumah, as we all know, was a colossus in our Independence struggle and eventually became Ghana's first President.
And so, as the nation commentates this important day, which has been christened, KWAME NKRUMAH MEMORIAL DAY and observed as a Public Holiday, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is pleased to join the rest of Africa and the world to wish Ghana, a happy commemorative anniversary in honour of one of the country's Founding Fathers, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah of blessed memory.
The party also commends His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo for designating this day solely for the remembrance of the life and enviable achievements of Dr Kwame Nkrumah and also, for proposing a legislation to Parliament to enact a law for this purpose rather than resorting to an Executive fiat, which has always been the case.
Finally, the NPP wishes to use this occasion to call on Ghanaians to be inspired by the virtues and ideals of the nation's Founding Fathers, including the great Nkrumah and renew their patriotic commitment to our national cause. Today should therefore not only be a day for celebration but also for reflection and introspection on our individual contributions towards the growth and development of our motherland.
Once again, happy memorial day celebration to all Ghanaians and Africans for that matter.
Thank you.
...Signed...
JOHN BOADU - General Secretary (Ag)
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NPP be careful. this can make you lose certain base of Ghanaians. Kwame Nkrumah is untouchable.
MY COUNTRY MEN AND WOMEN, WHO IS KWAME NKRUMAN ? I WAS A GHANA YOUNG PIONEER COMMANDER DURING THE RULE OF CPP PARTY LED BY THE SO CALLED KWAME NKRUMAH. LOOK HE WAS NOT BORN ON 21ST SEPTEMBER, HE ONLY ADOPTED THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH IN LONDON WHEN HE WANTED TO CONTINUE HIS JOURNEY TO AMERICA. HE WAS BORN AS KOFI NWIAH. HE WAS BAPTISE AS FRANCIS KOFI NWIAH, HE USE HIS FATHER'S TO ATTEND SHOOL . FRANCIS NGOLOMAHH HE STARTED AXIM CATHOLIC .IF GHANAIANS WANT TO HIS REAL DATE OF BIRTH THEY START FROM THERE AND ACHIMOTA HIGH SCHOOL NOW LEGON. HE LEFT GHANA TO LONDON BY SHIP [BOAT]PROF. ATTA MILLS SHOULD HAVE CHECKED ALL THESE INFORMATION BEFORE. I KNOW THE PLACE WHERE HE ADOPTERD THE NAME KWAME NKRUMAH FOR A NEW PASSPORT TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO AMERICA. THOSE WHO WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH MUST START FROM HIS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SHOOL AT AXIM. AFTER HIS TRAINING COLLEGE HE CAME TO HEAD THE SCHOOL, BEFORE BUYING TICKET TO LONDON.
Great statement from a great party... Kudos NPP!!!!
Hahahahaha John Boadu see, you writing something you know in your head Ghanaians would not accept why forcing yourself? is it by force to impose family on Ghanaians? ooh no no no no NPP this your idea is very shameful and even most your own NPP members doesn't like but can not say. In every thing there can only be one outstanding person and not everybody. Even you John Boadu play a major rule in NPP victory why are you also not called president? lets stop this shameful act.
If it wasn't JB would you guys have imposed this on us? 21 September will forever remain the founder's day. God bless KWAME NKRUMAH
Clueless people, no wonder between 10am and 11 am GTV of all stations is showing an aimless movie on the Founder's day. Oh GTV you are bereft of ideas. Politics is destroying you.