Dr Busia’s Statue For Kumasi

A 15-foot bronze statue of Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia, Prime Minister of the Second Republic would be unveiled at Suame roundabout in Kumasi on August 9. Vice Chairman of the Busia Foundation, Dr Owusu Akoto disclosed this while announcing activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the commemoration of the life of Dr Busia.

Dr Akoto said it was Dr Busia who advocated multiparty democracy, rule of law, freedom of the individual and free market economy. He said although Dr Busia was criticized for the ideals that he stood for, time has proved his critics wrong, especially on the need for multi-party democracy.