As Ghana celebrates its 68th independence anniversary, the Center for National Interest and Research (CNIR) has called on middle class citizens and young people to take charge and rise for a better future.
Sixty-eight years after gaining independence, Ghana is still grappling with the effects of extreme partisan politics, characterized by divisiveness, unbridled borrowing, and debilitating debt, hence, the CNIR is calling on Ghanaians to reflect on the state of the nation and the true meaning of freedom.
Dr. Dzabaku Kudiabor Ocansey, Executive Director of CNIR , emphasized that the time has come for the youth, middle-class citizens, and young adults to rise up and take charge of building a better future for Ghana.
“We need a new generation of leaders who are solution-oriented, innovative, and committed to the well-being of all Ghanaians,” he said.
He said as we celebrate 68 years of independence, we must confront the harsh reality that our extreme partisan politics is undermining our freedom and threatening our very existence as a nation.
Dr. Ocansey called for a shift in focus from individualism and extreme partisan political affiliations to the national interest, saying “we must prioritize the needs of Ghana above our individual interests and party affiliations,” he said.
“We need a hybrid democratic system that incorporates solution-oriented approaches and cognitive restructuring, one that prioritizes the needs of all Ghanaians, regardless of their socio-economic background or political affiliation,” he added.
The statement charged all Ghanaians to join in a national conversation on the state of our freedom and the future of our nation. “Let us work together to build a brighter future for Ghana, starting today,” it said.
