Ghana lacks objective history, this reflects on our ‘self-deceit & dishonesty’ – Abotsi

Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Professor Ernest Kofi Abotis has observed that Ghana currently lacks an objective history.

He expresses the view that the lack of objective history reflects on the people’s self-deceit, and dishonesty.

Pre-independence greed and historical appropriation remain the country’s bane currently, he stressed.

In a post on his X page, he said “Contesting Nkrumah, JB Danquah, & Rawlings’ legacy to Ghana’s history….! Ghana’s lack of objective history reflects on our self-deceit & dishonesty & our pre-independence greed & historical appropriation which remains our bane today.”

Meanwhile, Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for the legacy of Dr. JB Danquah to be properly recognized and honoured, rather than overshadowed by persistent controversies regarding his contributions to Ghana’s political history and national development.

Speaking at the launch of a compendium of commemorative statements held in Kyebi in the Eastern Region to mark the enduring legacy of Dr. JB Danquah, Akufo-Addo emphasized Danquah’s unwavering fight for the rule of law and individual freedoms.

“Danquah’s persistent pursuit for the rule of law to be entrenched in our body politic remains the ultimate guarantee of liberty and individual freedom — values that are now central features of Ghanaian politics and must never be compromised,” Akufo-Addo said.

He lamented “despite the breadth and depth of Dr. Danquah’s contributions to Ghana’s development, his name continues to generate needless controversies, even in death as it did during his lifetime.”

The event, which attracted dignitaries from across the political divide, was attended by Nana Akufo-Addo, the Minority Leadership, and several New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwarts.

Addressing the gathering, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin underscored the need for the state to uphold justice — a principle Dr. Danquah dedicated his life to defending.

“The principles for which Danquah fought are still relevant today. Recent incidents, such as the troubling raid on a former minister’s residence, remind us of the fragile nature of our democracy. We must never allow the machinery of state power to operate beyond the bounds of justice,” Afenyo-Markin cautioned.

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