Krobo Edusei, a former Minister of Industry appointed by former President Dr.

who was touted for his outspokenness had a large following of supporters who liked his personality.

He was widely recognized for his activism, where he successfully galvanized support among the Ashantis for Nkrumah's independence movement, playing an instrumental role in Ghana's struggle for independence.

Edusei's expertise and loyalty to Nkrumah earned him several ministerial roles including serving as interior minister in 1957, Minister of Transport and Communications in 1962, and as agriculture minister in 1963.