In a video to mark August 4, 2024, as Founders Day, Nana Addo accent the cardinal roles played by all associates of this group. The Big Six, absolute Kwame Nkrumah, J.B. Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, and William Ofori Atta, were active in the country's adventure to independence
He acclaimed that while Nkrumah's administration and eyes were critical, the efforts of his colleagues should not be overshadowed
"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," he stated
Nana Addo Pulse Ghana The president's comments accept sparked a civic chat about the actual anecdotal of Ghana's independence
While Kwame Nkrumah is generally acclaimed as the foremost amount in the country's action for freedom, President Akufo-Addo's affirmation calls for a broader acceptance of the collaborative efforts that led to Ghana's liberation from colonial rule
Historians and political analysts accept advised in on the debate, acknowledging that the adventure of Ghana's ability is absolutely multifaceted
Kwame Nkrumah Pulse Ghana Many accede that while Nkrumah played a cogent role, the contributions of added nationalists, activists, and accustomed citizens were appropriately crucial
In his speech, President Akufo-Addo additionally emphasised the accent of accord and aggregate accomplishment in the connected development of Ghana