Today marks exactly 52 years Ghana lost a prominent leader in the person of Nana Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah, popularly known as J.B. Danquah.
To appreciate his enormous contribution towards Ghana’s independence, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has paid a glowing tribute to him by describing him as “Ghana’s political prophet”.
The NPP's Ashanti Regional Chairman today joined President Nana Akufo-Addo at Kyebi in a wreath laying ceremony, to celebrate the late leader whose contributions changed the politcal direction of Gold Coast to Ghana.
Speaking to Peacefmonline.com after the ceremony, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako who has earned an alias in the political circles as Chairman Wontumi, noted that J.B Danquah was a visionary leaders whose commitment towards the struggle for Ghana’s independence, set him apart from his peers.
“J.B. Danquah was a prophet. In an era when the nation had fewer courageous men to fight for independence, he led his peers to towards our liberation. He made it happen because he had the foresight and love for this dear nation of ours. His love for this nation made him the doyen of Gold Coast politics and that history would forever be there”, Chairman Wontumi said.
President Nana Akufo-Addo also remembered the former leader by remarking that the principles of J.B. Danquah would serve as a guide for Ghanaians to follow.
“We can never thank you enough for your sacrifice. We will continue to make sure that those principles guide us in providing strength for what we do…It is as a result of your service that we are called Ghana today. We will never ever forget you.”
“He never held office, and yet the work you have done has gone beyond the work of those who have held offices. They called you the light of the founders and you are indeed the light of our nation. So we came here today to let you know how much we value your work and your life."
“The Ghanaian people have embraced your teachings and opted to live in the conditions of freedom...To live under the rule of law, to live under constitutional government and project what you believed was noble in the Ghanaian character”.
Source: Chris Joe Quaicoe/ email: [email protected]
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@ stone what did any of ur Granny's did for Ghana when they were alive and got the opportunity. U know what u such people have been disturbing the media with ur ***barred word***.l believe strongly that if ur Granny's had had the opportunity with the colonial masters for Ghana freedom like they will sell or exchange it with common sardines since u people only thinks of ur stomach's so l believe ur Granny's would have done the same because it an inheritance u inherited from them fooooooools.Do something good for Ghana to remember u with when u are no more.Tank u
Why should we celebrate traitor(s)? J.B DANQUAH IS SUCH.
My name is David Boakye Danquah a.k.a De general live in Tema and am very very very proud to be a descendant of Nana Joseph Kwame kyeretwie Boakye Danquah.State ur full name if only it's real and where are coming from and where you are going because if people will say they are proud of the Schools or the church they worshipped then am proud the Man God gave me as grandpa. Tell as ur own Jonathan Abuja or KANU what ever.Tank u
I would have mind u but l will do u have any family member who has sacrifice or in way helped Ghana to gain independent no none did they just came to enjoyed what some people have sacrifice for so you will always talk ***barred word*** and if any of your family was part of those fighting for independent like from the way I see you like will sale Gold coast for 1 cedi per because l don't think they would have had Ghana @ hearts. Go and ask ur grandparents if they were given offers to standdown the fighting for independent and that all their families to their great grandchildren will be taken Care off like what will be their response, l believed they would have agreed but this leader and his guys rejected it for Ghanaians seek.And when u people are fuuuuled or are told lie's then u start running ur mouth. So ur parents and u yourself what u hav dine for Ghana before and after u will know how ***barred word*** u are ***barred word***. Tank u
S2UP1D EEEDIOT,,,, MUMZA... YOU SHMOCK.... J.B. DANQUAH THE TRAITOR???? THAT AKYEM DOG WHO DESERVEDLY DIED MISERABLY MISERABLY IN THE INFIRMARY OF NSAWAM PRISON???? I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT NKRUMAH THOUGHT TOO HIGHLY OF THAT INTELLECTUAL FRAUDSTER WHO AIDED THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT TO OPPRESS OUR PEOPLE,,, AND SEND ONLY THEIR CHILDREN TO ENGLAND.... TO LEARN THE WAYS OF THE COLONIAL OPPRESSION..... AND FOR EVERYONE'S INFORMATION,,,, JB DANQUAH'S PART IN THE STRUGGLE WAS VERY VERY MINIMAL... AND IN THE END... HE TRIED TO SUBVERT DR. NKRUMAH'S LEGITIMACY AS THE TRUE HEAD OF STATE.... HE WAS THEN ARRESTED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BROADCASTING HOUSE WITH A PIECE OF PAPER IN HIS BREAST SUIT POCKET. GOING TO ANNOUNCE THE OVERTHROW OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC.... AFTER THE ARREST,,,, HE WAS TRIED BY A COMPETENT COURT OF JURISDICTION,,,, AND THROWN INTO THE GULAG. AFTER HE SERVED FOR A TIME,,,, HE WAS ASTHMATIC PATIENT... SO HE HAD AN ATTACK,,,, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE INFIRMARY WHERE HE PASSED ON..... SO IS THIS SUBVERSIVE DEMEANOR WORTH CELEBRATING?????? CHECK OUT THE FACTS ABOUT HIS DEMISE AND THE BIG SIX.... AND YOU WILL SEE HOW TWISTED THE MIKE OQUAYE'S AND THE SO CALLED HISTORIANS WHO WROTE THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY ARE..... EVERY LINE THEY SCRIBBLED WAS FULL OF LIES.... JUST TO MAKE THE NATION WRECKERS LOOK GOOD.... WHICH THEY ALMOST SUCCEEDED.... BUT THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO WILL LIVE TO TELL... BUT NOT MIKE OQUAYE AND HIS COHORTS..... THEY WERE ALL INFANTS WHEN THE STRUGGLE TOOK PLACE.... BUT ALL OF THE SUDDEN THEY BECAME THE EYE WITNESSES OF THOSE INCIDENTS. SO MUCH SO THAT THEY WILL WRITE TO TELL US WHAT TO BELIEVE.... I TELL YOU... J.B. DANQUAH IS NOT A HERO WORTH CELEBRATING.... AND THOSE WHO DO THAT ARE THOSE WHO HAVE THE PENCHANT OF SHEDDING INNOCENT BLOOD....