General News of Monday, 9 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, is celebrated as a founding father, a pan-Africanist, and the country’s first Prime Minister. Kwame Nkrumah@116: The legacies of Ghana's 1st PresidentIn the 1951 Gold Coast elections, Nkrumah contested and won the Odododiodio seat, which was then called Accra Central. He won this seat while he was still held in prison for his political activism against colonial rule. This victory made him the first MP for the area and marked the beginning of his formal journey in governance. How Kwame Nkrumah got the name Osagyefo and his connection with AsantesThis constituency holds a special place in Ghanaian history, often celebrated for its central role in the nation’s independence struggle and as the seat of the country’s first MP.

Source: GhanaWeb March 09, 2026 12:25 UTC