National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has called for Dr Kwame Nkrumah to be given sole recognition as the founder of modern Ghana.
Speaking at the launch of NkrumahFest on Saturday, September 19, 2026, Mr Asiedu Nketiah argued that Dr Nkrumah played a decisive role in bringing together the territories that ultimately formed Ghana.
He noted that the Gold Coast, Ashanti Kingdom, Northern Territories and Trans-Volta Togoland existed as separate entities before Dr Nkrumah emerged as a leading figure in the independence movement.
According to him, Nkrumah’s contribution to the formation of Ghana distinguishes him from other nationalists who participated in the country’s independence struggle.
“I thought that Nkrumah deserves to hold that single title as the founder of Ghana. Before Nkrumah came to the scene, there was nothing like Ghana,” he said.
“I thought that Nkrumah deserves to hold that single title as the founder of Ghana. Before Nkrumah came to the scene, there was nothing like Ghana,” he said.
Mr Asiedu Nketiah was speaking at the launch of NkrumahFest, an initiative launched by Ellembelle MP Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah to promote the study of Dr Nkrumah’s works and preserve his legacy.
