Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the younger generation to uphold the values and principles of Ghana’s founding fathers to propel national growth and development.
Speaking at an event marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) in Accra, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the importance of maintaining the values and principles that defined the struggle for freedom.
“Let us maintain the values and principles that defined our struggle for freedom,” Dr. Bawumia remarked.
The event, held on the theme “Our Tradition, Our Heritage,” attracted members of the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and key figures of the party.
Dr. Bawumia noted that the UGCC played a pivotal role in Ghana’s political history, laying the foundation for independence.
“Today, we celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), a pivotal moment in the nation’s political history that laid the foundation for the independence,” he said.
He commended the unwavering dedication and relentless efforts of the party’s founders, whose legacy and principles guided the party throughout its journey.
“Their tireless efforts and demands for political reforms led to the 1948 riots, born out of the people’s quest for self-rule,” Dr. Bawumia stated.
He opined that the UGCC laid the groundwork for Ghana’s independence on March 6, 1957, and has been the cornerstone of political development in the country’s history.
“The UGCC has been the cornerstone of political development in our history,” Dr. Bawumia said.
Dr. Bawumia recalled that the NPP traces its roots back to the ideologies of the UGCC and has consistently built upon and developed these principles to suit the country’s needs.
“The NPP traces its roots back to the ideologies of the UGCC and has consistently built upon and developed these principles to suit the country’s needs, safeguarding the role of self-governance and striving for a better Ghana for all,” he said.
He pointed out that the party has achieved the vision of a free democratic Ghana where the pursuit of liberty is cherished, the dignity of man is respected, and private capital and property are protected.
“We have achieved the vision of a free democratic Ghana in which the pursuit of liberty is cherished, the dignity of man is respected, and private capital and property are protected,” Dr. Bawumia said.
Dr. Bawumia noted that it was the dream of the UGCC to create a Ghana where the freedom of the press is guaranteed so they may hold public officials accountable.
“I am proud to say that it was the antecedent party of the UGCC, which is the NPP which repealed the obnoxious Criminal Libel law when we came to Government in 2001,” he stated.
He added that the party has achieved the founding intention of the UGCC to create a free market economy in which the industry of man is rewarded based on hard work.
“We have achieved the founding intention of the UGCC to create a free market economy in which the industry of man is rewarded based on hard work,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized that while achieving this vision of the founders of the tradition, the NPP has not left out the most vulnerable in the nation.
“While achieving this vision of the founders of our tradition, the NPP, consistent with the founding ideals has not left out the most vulnerable in our nation,” he said.
