By Christopher Arko
Accra, August 28 GNA
– The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has eulogised the
memory of Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia, Ghana’s Prime Minister in the Second Republic
describing him as a true democrat who fought against oppression.
According to him, Dr
Busia became a torn in the fresh of the Nkrumah’s regime because of his hate
for tyrannical rule.
Prof Oquaye was
speaking at a lecture to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Prof Busia’s legacy
in Accra.
The lecture, which
was attended by President Nana Akufo Addo and Chaired by former President John
Agyekum Kufuor as well as New Patriotic Party (NPP) functionaries, was on the
was on the theme: “Celebrating the Legacy of Professor K.A Busia”.
Prof Oquaye also
stated that Prof Busia never stopped upholding democratic principles and
condemning tyrannical tendencies while in Parliament.
He said his role in
Parliament was that of a prophet, speaking against the anti-democratic
practices adopted by Nkrumah and the CPP.
He described Prof
Busia as a convinced democrat who was ahead of his peers and also loved
humanity.
Prof Oquaye also
stated that Prof Busia was not only a great politician but also a holistic
person who left a lasting legacy for humanity.
He urged the youth
to learn more about the values of the politician and academic stood for to
enable them succeed in their various fields of endeavour.
He noted that Prof
Busia’s background of a humble beginning should be an inspiration for the youth
although he had a royal blood through his maternal ancestry.
Prof Oquaye also
praised Prof Busia for his stance against corruption, which continues to be a
key development challenge for many governments after him.
He urged members of
the NPP to learn and reflect on Prof Busia’s qualities and include those good
ideas in their activities.
Prof Oquaye further
extolled Prof. Busia’s academic credentials, adding that, he blazed the trail
in the area of education and rose above all obstacles to climb higher the
academic ladder.
He described Prof
Busia as an excellent example of a learned person who made a good blend of
academic and practical knowledge to solve problems and urged the youth to learn
from his success story.
“As an academic, his
style of writing was elegant but not pretentious. He had a logical mind and
could solve problems with ease and could make his opponent in an argument very
uncomfortable,” he added.
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