The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has expressed its discontent with the refurbishment of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, claiming that the primary motivation behind it was economic gain rather than respect for Ghana’s first president’s memory.
In an exclusive interview with Citi News, Nana Yaa Jantuah, the General Secretary of the CPP, voiced her concerns. She highlighted that despite the party’s longstanding commitment to preserving the ideals and legacy of Dr. Nkrumah, they were entirely excluded from the planning committees and subsequent unveiling of the renovated facility.
Jantuah alleged that President Akufo-Addo had deliberately altered significant dates and memories associated with Dr. Nkrumah since assuming office, aiming to align them with the Busia-Dombo tradition. She cited the recent change in the design of the GH¢2 note, removing Nkrumah’s image and replacing it with a coin.
Furthermore, the CPP representative criticized the decision to rename Nkrumah’s birthday as Founders’ Day while designating September 21 as Nkrumah Memorial Day, perceiving it as another instance of marginalizing Ghana’s first president.
“Dr. Kwame Nkrumah emerged from a political party, namely the CPP. However, we were neither invited to contribute to the renovation committee nor consulted in any capacity for the event. We could have provided relevant materials for the Nkrumah library,” lamented Jantuah.
Nana Yaa Jantuah expressed her disappointment with the president’s exclusive focus on rejuvenating the Dr. Nkrumah Memorial Park without considering the political party he led during his presidency. The CPP remains dissatisfied with the apparent disregard for Dr. Nkrumah’s legacy and believes that the renovation should have been approached differently.
“Have you observed President Akufo-Addo acknowledging any positive aspects of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah? He consistently prioritizes his own tradition, the Busia-Dombo tradition, over Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,” she added.
Source – citinewsroom.com
