July 1st Holiday: We’ll Never Become Nationalistic If… – Nana Ohene Ntow

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party and currently a staunch member of the Movement for Change led by Alan Kyerematen, Nana Ohene Ntow has kicked against the commemorative celebration of July 1st.

Ghana on July 1, 1960 became a Republic and in remembrance of the day, the day became a statutory holiday.

But the Nana Addo administration changed it from statutory to commemorative holiday, thereby fixing 4th August as a statutory holiday to celebrate the founders of Ghana.

Making his submissions on Peace FM’s”Kokrokoo” morning show, Nana Ohene Ntow argued that July 1st is a very significant day in the history of Ghana which needs not be commemoratively celebrated .

To him, the day has lost its relevance ever since it was made commemorative.

He argued for the restoration of the day emphasizing “we need to identify as Ghanaians first before parties. There shouldn’t be any deliberate by any government to try and change certain major significant milestones of our history. People feel there is a certain attempt to change certain significant dates in terms of our history and when that happens, somebody will always use a political opposition to rise against it”.

He asserted that there should be commitment towards celebrating the day, “otherwise we discuss it but the reality is that we will never really change the situation. We will never really become nationalistic in our psyche”.

Source: Ghmessenger.com