The book, "Things every child of Ghana should know about Dr. J.B. Danquah" was used to mark the 51st anniversary of the death of Dr. J.B. Danquah.
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Akufo-Addo launches book on Dr. J.B. Danquah
The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, February 4, 2016, launched a book for the younger generation of readers on the life and times of Dr. J.B. Danquah.
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Speaking at the launch, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said "It is my hope and prayer that every child who reads this book will be inspired by the life of this remarkable man."
According to Nana Addo, J.B. Danquah was responsible for so many of the positive things that characterise the origin of the nation.
He further bemoaned the moves by other political actors to sideline the activities and achievements of J.B. Danquah.
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The 2016 presidential candidate of the NPP, bought 1000 copies of the book to be distributed to basic schools across the country.
He further encouraged all and sundry to purchase a copy of the book.
In his review of the book, Professor Kumi Ansah-Koi, renowned political science professor of the University of Ghana said he appreciated the fact that the book seeks to give background knowledge of historical facts of the country people might not be aware of.
The author of the book, Abyna-Ansaa Adjei, who said she was inspired by the great contributions of Dr. Danquah in bringing out the book, showed appreciation to all who supported her in the process.
She however complained that some schools she invited for the launch did not show up for fear of being tagged to one political party or the other.
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She was quick to add that the book has no links to any political party or whatsoever.
The 72-pages long book tells the story of Dr. Danquah’s life from his childhood, his years of academic excellence as a student in the United Kingdom, through his political career as a freedom fighter and politician until his death in prison on February 4, 1965.
It also details the contributions J.B Danquah made to virtually all areas of national life – including his role in naming our country, Ghana; and his leading campaign for the setting up of the University of Ghana, Legon.
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