Former president John Agyekum Kufuor has described Dr J.B Danquah as a “uniquely great man” who played a major role in the formation of Ghana.

Danquah, a member of the ‘Big Six’ - who struggled for the independence of Ghana died in detention at the Nsawam Prison on February 4, 1965.

Kufuor said the ‘Doyen of Ghana politics’ is an exemplary figure who must be emulated by the young ones for a better future.

Speaking at a national symposium at the Accra International Conference Center as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the burial of Dr. Danquah, ex-president Kufuor said: “JB Danquah irrefutably played a titanic role in the making of our nation that we are all proud to belong to today.”

“Although the New Patriotic Party (NPP) sees itself as the rightful heirs to his political tradition, his role in the struggle for independence and the establishment of democratic process should always be remembered and honoured not only by our party but I will say by all of Ghana.”

He added: “We are launching a formal, tradition and public laying to rest of the uniquely great man that began it all in this land that we now call Ghana… this thing should have taken place a long time ago but it’s better late than never.”