Some of the traditional leaders at the event<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Former President John Dramani Mahama has asserted that Ghanaians are distorting Dr. Kwame Nkrumah\u2019s legacy instead of focusing on completing the economic vision he had for the country.<\/p>\n
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) remarked, \u201cGhanaians should focus on completing Dr. Kwame Nkrumah\u2019s economic vision for the country and Africa, and not to distort his legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n
He was speaking at an event dubbed, \u201cNkrumah Fest Memorial Day\u201d organised to honour and celebrate the 115th birthday of Ghana\u2019s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, who was born on September 21, 1909, at Nkroful in the Western Region.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s edition was on the theme: \u201cThe Enduring Legacy and Vision of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah\u201d.<\/p>\n
The former president noted that Nkrumah\u2019s economic ideas are now being embraced globally, particularly in Europe.<\/p>\n
He noted that Nkrumah\u2019s contributions to both Ghana and the African continent as a whole deserved to be respected and recognised.<\/p>\n
The NDC flagbearer mentioned that he was disappointed that Nkrumah\u2019s work has been disrespected and distorted in recent times.<\/p>\n
Mr. Mahama told the people of Nkroful that he would restore and correct the alleged misrepresentation of Nkrumah\u2019s legacy if he is elected president in the next general election.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that Kwame Nkrumah\u2019s economic vision remains relevant and critical to Ghana\u2019s future, and called for efforts to be made to advance his ideas for the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we are reminded with sadness that the work Nkrumah started is not completed,\u201d Mr. Mahama stated.<\/p>\n
The former President therefore called on Ghanaians to honour Nkrumah\u2019s legacy by working towards fulfilling the economic blueprint he laid out, which aimed at Ghana\u2019s self-reliance and pan-African unity.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut before we can fully embrace the vision of Osagyefo, we must first dispel the divisive and needless debates that have recently intensified to try to obliterate his legacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next NDC government will seek to remove the distortions in our history and restore Kwame Nkrumah to his rightful place in the history of Ghana,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He also pointed out that the next NDC government will recognise the festival, \u2018The Journey to Nkroful\u2019, as one of the official events on Ghana\u2019s tourism calendar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis festival will become a pan-African pilgrimage for people from all over the world to visit the birthplace of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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