What Holds For The Future of Kwame Nkrumah's Conventions People's Party
Introduction: The Nkrumaist Movement is indeed a very formidable force in Ghanaian politics, with serious pretensions of acting for and on behalf of the masses. Since 1949, the Nkrumaist Movement has dominated the political landscape. Nobody has managed to win and hold political power without the support of the Nkrumaists. The Convention People’s Party, the party that led Ghana to independence on 6 th March 1957, would be going to congress to elect its national officers. The following is what the people had to say about the up-coming congress which would take place at the Accra Trade’s Fair Centre on the 9 th and 10 th of September 2011. VERONICA OKINE (VOLUNTEER) “ I believe the future of the CPP is very bright but that can only be brought about by a certain kind of person with unique qualities. The party has had turbulent times over the years and if we are to catch up with the other parties and give the people a clear alternative to national development, then we must be...