Speaking to the nation in his 2024 Founders' Day abode on Saturday, August 3, the admiral bidding his altercation with claims that Kwame Nkrumah alone founded Ghana
He emphasised the aggregate efforts of assorted individuals in the ability struggle, acknowledging that while Nkrumah's addition is undeniable, he was not the sole artist of Ghana's independence
"I allege to you this evening, abnegation completely, the angle that Ghana was founded by one man. While Kwame Nkrumah's contributions to our ability are undeniable, it is important to accede for ourselves that account that the attempt for our nation's abandon was a aggregate accomplishment spanning several generations," Admiral Akufo-Addo said
In 2019, Parliament anesthetized a law establishing August 4 as Founders' Day to honour the contributions of all who played a role in Ghana's adventure to independence
This law additionally appointed September 21 as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day to accurately accede Nkrumah's contributions
The accommodation to actualize Founders' Day sparked protests from some individuals and groups who believed in Nkrumah's atypical role in founding the country
These critics altercate that Nkrumah's administration was cardinal and admirable of sole recognition
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