The Convention People's Party (CPP) has expressed discontentment with the refurbishment of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, suggesting that it was primarily driven by economic benefits rather than genuine respect for Ghana's first president.

The General Secretary of the CPP, Nana Yaa Jantuah, conveyed these concerns in an interview with the media.

She highlighted the party's longstanding commitment to upholding Dr. Nkrumah's ideals and legacy but expressed disappointment at being excluded from the planning committees and the subsequent unveiling of the renovated park.

Jantuah further alleged that President Akufo-Addo intentionally manipulated significant dates and memories associated with Dr. Nkrumah since assuming office to align them with the Busia-Dombo tradition, which the CPP finds objectionable.

She highlighted the alteration in the design of the GH¢2 note from a banknote featuring Nkrumah's image to a coin as an example.

The CPP representative also criticized the decision to rename Nkrumah's birthday as Founders' Day, while designating September 21 as Nkrumah Memorial Day.

She interpreted these actions as further attempts to marginalize Ghana's first president.

“Dr. Kwame Nkrumah emerged from a political party, namely the CPP. However, we were neither invited to contribute to the renovation committee nor consulted in any capacity for the event. We could have provided relevant materials for the Nkrumah library,” Jantuah lamented.

Nana Yaa Jantuah expressed her disappointment with the president's emphasis on rejuvenating the Dr. Nkrumah Memorial Park without considering the political party that Dr. Nkrumah championed during his presidency.

The CPP continues to be dissatisfied with what they perceive as a lack of regard for Dr. Nkrumah's legacy.

They believe that the renovation should have been approached in a different manner, taking into account his significant contributions and the ideals of his political party.

“Have you seen this president (Akufo-Addo) say anything good about Dr. Kwame Nkrumah? He’s always projecting his tradition [Busia-Dombo] over Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,” she added.