Enough Is Enough: This Needless Political Antagonism Serves Nobody’s Interest — George Domfe

According to an Official Facebook Post by George Domfe on November 12, 2026, the debate surrounding Ghana’s newly introduced banknotes has taken an unnecessary political and ethnic turn, raising concerns about the growing tendency to attach partisan and tribal interpretations to issues of national importance. In a post captioned, “Enough is enough. This needless political antagonism serves nobody’s interest,” Domfe criticises the politicisation of the redesigned Ghana Cedi Heritage Series and calls for an end to the divisions emerging from the discussion.

His comments come shortly after the Bank of Ghana officially unveiled the new Heritage Series banknotes at Bank Square in Accra on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The redesigned currency represents a significant change in the way Ghana’s history and national identity are presented through its banknotes. The new series features individual portraits of notable personalities, historic locations, monuments and traditional Adinkra symbols, alongside improved security features and more durable materials.

However, one of the most discussed aspects of the new currency has been the decision to discontinue the collective portrait of the historic Big Six, which had appeared prominently on the previous banknote series. The Big Six comprised Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Dr Joseph Boakye Danquah, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta.

Under the new arrangement, Dr Kwame Nkrumah is the only member of the group retained, appearing on the GH¢200 denomination. The remaining five members are absent from the new series, a development that has generated public debate about historical recognition, national identity and the criteria used in selecting personalities for the redesigned currency.

While some Ghanaians have questioned the exclusion of the other five independence leaders, others have defended the decision to recognise a broader range of personalities whose contributions span different sectors of national development. The discussion has increasingly moved beyond the technical and historical considerations of currency design, with some reactions interpreting the selection through political and ethnic affiliations.

It is this development that appears to concern Domfe. His suggestion that even currency notes are now being subjected to tribal and partisan politics reflects his frustration with the tendency to view national decisions through political loyalties rather than their wider significance to the country.

His remark that Ghanaians may soon need to establish the political and ethnic identity of money before accepting it is clearly rhetorical. Nevertheless, it captures the concern that excessive political division could undermine the shared national identity that currency is expected to represent.

Indeed, money is one of the few national instruments that cuts across political, ethnic, religious and social boundaries. Regardless of political affiliation or ethnic background, Ghanaians use the same cedi to conduct business, pay for transportation, purchase food, settle bills and support their families. A banknote does not distinguish between an NPP supporter, an NDC supporter or someone who belongs to neither political tradition.

President John Dramani Mahama also highlighted this unifying role during the launch, describing the cedi as a currency that connects people across different regions, faiths and political persuasions. He urged Ghanaians to recognise their shared responsibility for protecting national cohesion.

This does not mean that citizens should be discouraged from questioning decisions made by public institutions. The selection of historical personalities for national currency is a legitimate subject for public discussion, and Ghanaians are entitled to express different opinions about which figures deserve recognition. However, disagreement does not necessarily have to become hostility, partisan confrontation or ethnic division.

The Bank of Ghana has indicated that the new Heritage Series will enter circulation on December 1, 2026, while existing banknotes will remain legal tender and circulate alongside the redesigned notes during the transition.

Ultimately, Domfe’s message is a call for restraint and national unity at a time when the country is debating a change to one of its most important national symbols. His closing words, “Enough is enough!!!”, underline his dissatisfaction with what he considers an unnecessary escalation of political and ethnic antagonism.

For Ghana, the challenge is to preserve the freedom to debate national decisions without allowing political differences to destroy the sense of common identity that binds its citizens together.

Source: Official Facebook Post by George Domfe – November 12, 2026.

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