On June 12, 2024, the Convention People's Party (CPP) celebrated its 75th year of existence.
In a statement released and signed by the party's Chairperson of Independent Committee, Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbodjor, the party called on Ghanaians to reflect on how far the country has come.
“As we mark 75 years of the CPP, 75 years of Nkrumaism, 75 years of the party that truly stood for this country and won, both political freedom and economic freedom, the CPP calls on all Ghanaians, no matter their political affiliation, to reflect on how far we have come, how far we have strayed from the original and best Ghanaian developmental blueprint championed by Nkrumaism, and how difficult it will be to retrace our steps from the abyss of destruction, if we don’t change our ways,” the statement said in part.
The statement further highlighted the legacy of infrastructures established by the party's founder, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, while noting that regrettably, these structures have deteriorated over time.
It said “A Tema Motorway, which is now a deathtrap of unevenly tarred mounds and metal exposed holes. A Tema Motorway, which is being decorated with an overpass, when you can hardly boast of a safe underpass.
"Patriotic Comrades, our glass factories are shattered, our silos are empty, food prices increase from morning to noon to night."
Read the full statement by the CPP below:
Patriotic Comrades of our beloved country, today is a memorable day in the history of this country.
The day that our beloved party, which fought for the freedom we enjoy today, was birthed.
It is also a solemn day.
A day to take stock of the dilapidation of almost all the amazing infrastructure on which the Ghanaian dream was built.
A Tema motorway, which is now a deathtrap of unevenly tarred mounds and metal exposed holes
A Tema motorway, which is being decorated with an overpass, when you can hardly boast of a safe underpass.
Patriotic Comrades, our glass factories are shattered, our silos are empty, food prices increase from morning to noon to night.
Where is our dear CPP?
The only party to genuinely fight for the betterment of the lot of the indigenes of this country.
A country ravaged by the hunger of a misplaced property grabbing democracy.
Where is our electricity?
Where is our Akosombo Dam? Now as dry as the fortunes of the party which birthed it.
The only party which stands against the monetisation of politics.
The only party that stands not only for Ghana, but the rest of Africa and the downtrodden everywhere.
A party whose Founder is known in every corner of this world, but whose country is struggling under crippling economic policies.
As we mark 75 years of the CPP, 75 years of Nkrumaism, 75 years of the party that truly stood for this country and won, both political freedom and economic freedom, the CPP calls on all Ghanaians, no matter their political affiliation, to reflect on how far we have come, how far we have strayed from the original and best Ghanaian developmental blueprint championed by Nkrumaism, and how difficult it will be to retrace our steps from the abyss of destruction, if we don’t change our ways.
Long live Nkrumah’s CPP, Long live Ghana, Long live Africa.
Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbodjor
Chairperson, Independent Committee, Convention People's Party
Credit: ghanaweb.com