The Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has paid glowing tribute to her late father , describing him as a leader of rare courage and conviction whose legacy continues to cast a long shadow over Ghana's democratic journey.

Speaking at the 46th anniversary commemoration of the June 4 Uprising at Agormanya in the Eastern Region, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings said, "Love him or hate him, Papa J was a man who had the courage of his convictions.

He was a man who took responsibility for his words and his actions - something that cannot be said for many leaders today." She praised the revolutionary spirit that drove the June 4 Uprising, led by her father in 1979, noting that the average age of the officers and ranks involved was just around 30. "If we look around the sub-region today, the average age of leaders in five countries is about 43, with Captain Traoré of Burkina Faso being the youngest, in his late 30s.

There is a clear generational movement," she said.