Two years ago, Kwesi Pratt Junior, the Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, expressed his opinion that J.B. Danquah did not merit the level of celebration that President Akufo-Addo desired for him.

Mr Pratt argued that J.B. Danquah's political career did not warrant his recognition as one of Ghana's founders. He pointed out that Danquah's highest political achievement was serving as the Eastern Regional Chairman for the UGCC, and nothing more.

In a video that recently surfaced, he stated, “Do you know Danquah’s true position in the UGCC? Danquah was the Eastern Regional Chairman of the UGCC that’s all. That’s the height he got, Eastern regional chairman. If you are looking for the equivalent in modern politics, it is Wontumi. I am serious. The level that Danquah attained in UGCC has been attained by Wontumi in NPP. He was a regional chairman is Wontumi not a regional chairman?”

Pratt also highlighted that J.B. Danquah never won an election in his lifetime, adding, “even in his home town Kyebi they voted against J.B. Danquah. He couldn’t even win Kyebi. If J.B. Danquah cannot be the founder of Kyebi his hometown, how can he become the founder of Ghana,” he questioned.

The video resurfaced after President Akufo-Addo firmly dismissed the notion that a single individual was responsible for founding Ghana, emphasizing that former President Kwame Nkrumah alone was not solely responsible for the country's independence.

During his 2024 Founders’ Day address on Saturday, August 3, President Akufo-Addo acknowledged the collective efforts involved in the independence struggle, stating that while Nkrumah's role was significant, he was not the only figure behind Ghana's liberation.

Former President John Dramani Mahama criticized President Akufo-Addo for his remarks regarding Ghana's founders. Mahama explained that the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), which included J.B. Danquah among its members, historically opposed Ghana's independence.

In 2019, Parliament passed a law establishing August 4 as Founders’ Day to honor all individuals who contributed to Ghana’s path to independence. Additionally, September 21 was designated as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day to specifically honor Nkrumah's contributions.

The establishment of Founders’ Day sparked opposition from some individuals and groups who believed in Nkrumah’s unique role in founding the nation. These critics asserted that Nkrumah's leadership was crucial and deserved exclusive recognition.