The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Professional Forum has appealed to the government to consider renaming the Kotoka International Airport.
In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the group’s Global President, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, the group wants the facility to be named after Ghana’s first President ,Osaagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
“This call is grounded in constitutional and historical imperatives. The Forum holds that naming the airport after Lt. General Emmanuel Kotoka, who led the coup that overthrew Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, is a tacit endorsement of treasonous acts,” Mr Yalley wrote.
According to him, “Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the African Man of the Millennium, played a pivotal role in Ghana’s independence and development. His legacy and contributions to the country’s growth and prosperity are undeniable.”
The Forum believes that “renaming the airport after Dr. Nkrumah would be a fitting tribute to his memory and a testament to his enduring impact on Ghana.”
Below is the full statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NDC Professionals Forum Calls for Immediate Change of Name from Kotoka International Airport to Nkrumah International Airport
Accra, Ghana – February 24, 2025
The NDC Professionals Forum, a group of professionals affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is calling for the immediate change of name from Kotoka International Airport to Nkrumah International Airport.
This call is grounded in constitutional and historical imperatives. The Forum holds that naming the airport after Lt. General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, who led the coup that overthrew Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, is a tacit endorsement of treasonous acts.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the African Man of the Millennium, played a pivotal role in Ghana’s independence and development. His legacy and contributions to the country’s growth and prosperity are undeniable.
The Forum believes that renaming the airport after Dr. Nkrumah would be a fitting tribute to his memory and a testament to his enduring impact on Ghana.
“We urge the Government of Ghana to take immediate action to rename Kotoka International Airport to Nkrumah International Airport,” said Amb. Sam Pee Yalley, National President of the NDC Professionals Forum. “This is a matter of constitutional and historical significance, and we will continue to advocate for this change until it is effected.”
Signed,
Amb. Sam Pee Yalley
National President, NDC Professionals Forum
