Major Kojo Boakye-Djan (Rtd), a key architect of the June 4 uprising of 1979, has described former President Jerry John Rawlings as a radical liberal.
Major Kojo Boakye-Djan (Rtd), a key architect of the June 4 uprising of
1979, has described former President Jerry John Rawlings as a radical liberal.
He said although Ghana s former leader may have appeared tough and strong headed to many, he had a listening ear, and could be persuaded so far as he considered an argument convincing enough.
The retired Major recalled that former President Rawlings was not hard wired towards any
particular political ideology, but was basically a person who believed in doing what it took to solve a problem.
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Prof. George Benneh, Professor Emeritus and a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon, is reported dead. He was said to have died “peacefully” at his residence in East Legon, on Thursday February 11, 2021, at age 87. A family spokesperson, confirmed the news to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and said funeral arrangements would be announced later. Prof. Benneh served as Minister of State in the Supreme Military Council (2) regime, the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council regime and in the 3rd Republic. He held portfolios, including Lands and Natural Resources, Fuel and Power and served as Minister for Finance in the Limann Government.
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Our dear revered leaders,
A request to rename government secondary school Ogbia town in honour of Engr Chief Iwolisi Daniel Rex Ogbuku for his sacrifices and contributions to the development of Ogbia kingdom.
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This letter is to call on the leadership of the Ogbia BrotherhoodWorldwide and the Office of the Obanobhan III of the Ogbia Kingdom to consider renaming the Government Secondary School Ogbia Town in honour of Engr. Chief IwolisiDaniel Rex Ogbuku,for his numerous and uncommon sacrifices and contributions to the development of the Ogbia Kingdom.
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When the Ogbia Brotherhood Unity Branch Abuja received the sad news of the passing ofEngr. Chief Iwolisi Daniel Rex Ogbuku (the Last Surviving “General” of the Ogbia Brotherhood Old Brigade), congressdiscussed the exceptional exploits and sacrifices of the deceased and resolved thatan appeal be made to the Bayelsa State Government to rename the Government Secondary School Ogbia Town in his h