The CPP has reiterated its stance that no coup plotter should be honored with national monuments, pushing for legislation to ensure such glorifications do not happen in the future.
“All the coup d’états shouldn’t have their names being glorified. We want that to be a law and be enforced,” Communications Director Sylvester Sarpong Sorprano declared during an interview on Prime News on ABC News GH.
He stressed that Ghana must set a precedent to deter unconstitutional takeovers by ensuring those who undermine democracy are not celebrated.
The call comes as the CPP and Democracy Hub challenge the naming of Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s Supreme Court.
They argue that honoring Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka who played a key role in the 1966 coup that ousted President Kwame Nkrumah is a contradiction to the country’s democratic principles.
The lawsuit is part of a broader movement advocating for democratic accountability and ensuring Ghana’s history reflects its commitment to constitutional rule.
Saprano emphasized that beyond just renaming the airport, Ghana must implement legal safeguards to prevent future governments from reinstating such controversial honors.
“We are speaking the same language, but we want to cement it in the law,” he explained.
