Awudu Mahama has pushed back against the claim that JB Danquah was a traitor, arguing that such statements distort Ghana’s historical narrative.
The media personality emphasized that the country’s pre-independence politics was shaped by two dominant traditions, each with different perspectives on the timing of Ghana’s independence.
“Everybody who has been to university and done a bit of political science up to level 300 knows pre-independence and post-independence politics.
“There were two traditions—the UP tradition and the CPP tradition. One advocated for immediate independence, while the other pushed for independence in the shortest possible time,” Mahama explained in an interview on GHone TV monitored by MyNewsGH.
He insisted that labeling Danquah a traitor simply because he did not support immediate independence was misleading.
“If someone opposed immediate independence and was clear about their stance, I don’t see why that person should be labeled a traitor,” he argued.
Mahama also criticized attempts to justify the claim using historical documentation, stating,
“I’ve heard people, including the Majority Leader, try to justify it by saying it is documented. But the fact that it’s written in a book does not necessarily make it true.”
The debate over JB Danquah’s legacy has been ongoing, but Mahama believes it is important to engage with history in a way that fosters unity rather than division.
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