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NDC@34: Ghana has moved past Coup d’États – Asiedu Nketia

Kwaku Antwi Boasiako June 10, 2026 3 min read

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has declared that Ghana has moved beyond the era of Coup d’etat, stressing that the country’s democratic gains are now firmly rooted in a new generation.

Addressing party faithful at the NDC’s 34th Anniversary celebration held at the party headquarters in Adabraka, Accra, Mr. Asiedu Nketia said the event was not just to mark 34 years since the party’s formation, but to honor its foundation in the June 4 revolution.

“Inshallah, there shall be no coup d’état in our country again,” he stated confidently. “We have passed over this democratic governance to another generation.”

He explained that while the NDC was formally formed 34 years ago, this year marks the 33rd anniversary of the party’s founding. According to him, the party’s roots trace back to June 4, 1979, but the revolution itself began on May 15 and culminated on June 4, before the December 31st Revolution that followed. After 11 years of military rule, the PNDC transitioned to constitutional governance and formed the National Democratic Congress.

Describing the journey as “difficult and torturous,” the National Chairman expressed pride that the NDC has emerged as the biggest, most successful, and most internally democratic political party in Ghana’s history.

“We are also happy that every year when we celebrate our anniversary, we remember the promise of our founding fathers that there will be no coup d’état in the country again, and we have lived up to that tradition,” he said.

Mr. Asiedu Nketia noted that the NDC was born out of the revolutionary era when it became clear that Ghana needed to transition to constitutional rule. He revealed that the PNDC, despite enjoying relative stability, conducted an opinion poll because it believed that the decision on governance should be determined by Ghanaians themselves.

“A team was set up to go round and collect views. The views were compiled in a booklet, and the conclusion was that, in spite of stable economic conditions, Ghanaians still felt we must return to civilian rule,” he recounted.

He added that the then Chairman of the PNDC and Head of State heeded the calls of Ghanaians for a return to democratic governance, even while cautioning about the challenges ahead.

The anniversary celebration was used to reflect on the party’s sacrifices and its commitment to deepening democracy in Ghana.

Report by Bernard K Dadzie Greater Accra Region

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