The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has announced plans to petition the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on March 7, 2025, regarding alleged derogatory remarks made about the late Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah.
The council expressed discontent over comments by Murtala Mohammed, the Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, in which he allegedly referred to Dr. JB Danquah as a traitor and a CIA operative. They described the remarks as offensive and disrespectful, given Dr. Danquah’s significant role in Ghana’s independence struggle.
“We are here to show our concern to the Speaker that someone has insulted our beloved JB Danquah despite his contributions to the nation. He doesn’t deserve that. We have poured libation, and tomorrow, we will send our petition,” said Osabarima Okogyeaman Apagya Fori IV, Apapamuhene and warlord of Akyem Abuakwa, after a traditional libation ceremony at JB Danquah’s grave in Kyebi on March 6, 2025.
Meanwhile, the youth of Okyeman have rallied behind the traditional council, demanding an immediate retraction and an unqualified apology from the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central.
“We, the youth of Okyeman, are displeased with the comments. We are asking Hon. Murtala Mohammed to retract the derogatory remark and apologize to the people of Akyem Abuakwa, JB Danquah’s family, and the nation as a whole,” they stated.
The petition, expected to be presented to the Speaker of Parliament, underscores the council’s commitment to defending the legacy of Dr. JB Danquah and seeking redress for what they deem an unjustified attack on his reputation.
