Kofi Abrefa Busia

thumb|Kofi Abrefa Busia Kofi Abrefa Busia (11 July 1913 – 28 August 1978) was a Ghanaian political leader and academic who was Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969 to 1972. As a leader and prime minister, he helped to restore civilian government to the country following military rule.He was overthrown in a military coup in 1972. Quotes I am the elected head of the government of Ghana, there has not been an election, there has only been an adventure by a small band of military people stationed in Accra. My information is that the coup hasn’t got nationwide support. There has not been a single person detained in the two years that I have been in office and these preposterous charges, I think anybody in Ghana who knows me knows the truth and knows that this is senseless nonsense. I am not saying what I’m going to do except that I will not let my people down and they will still know my next move. I have no doubt that it will fail. Prof. Busia was emphatic about the judicious use of time, the measures he was taking to make time management effective in Ghana and how it could contribute meaningfully to sustainable socio-economic development. Busia talks about the judicious use of time I believe that an equally memorable and noble deed, also worthy of our admiration and gratitude has just been symbolized here. It is a unique and noteworthy event that men who have seized power, and who have the means and the ability to continue to wield it, should not only voluntarily decide to surrender it, but should also supervise orderly, free and scrupulously fair elections, for the people to choose those to whom the power should be transferred. By any standard, this is an example of dignity and nobility at its best, and we are proud to be able to show the world that we have fellow citizens who can rise to such heights of grandeur. Esteemed compatriots of the National Liberation Council, we salute you; we pay homage to your dignity and nobility. Speech by Dr. K. A. Busia, Prime Minister, at the Inauguration of the Second Republic of Ghana Power is good or evil according to the vision that it serves. Our vision is that of a democratic welfare society in which everyone is his brother's keeper. Let it not be thought by anyone that we shall be tied to the apron strings of any country, whether East or West. But we cannot run away from the facts of history. It would be unconvincing pretence not to acknowledge the fact that at this moment of history we share more common interests with some countries than with others. These compel us to endeavour to forge the closest links with our brothers in Africa, particularly with our neighbours with whom we share common boundaries. While we acknowledge this, we also recognise that we need to establish friendly relations with all countries in furtherance of our economic development and progress generally. We shall strive in all sincerity to extend and deepen our relations with other nations and peoples, and so make our contribution, however small it may be, towards world peace and brotherhood. The roads we seek to build, the efforts we shall make to increase productivity in shop, farm, office, or factory, the water or electricity we wish to convey to the home, the health posts or hospitals or houses we shall endeavour to provide, are all, as we see them, aids necessary to achieve progress in individual and social life. Our goal is to enable every man and woman in our country to live a life of dignity in freedom. Fellow countrymen, a great, prosperous and democratic nation is built by the co-operative efforts of all citizens. May God who holds the whole world in His hands sustain us as we strive towards the realisation of our vision of national as well as world brotherhood. We have before us the great and challenging adventure of building for our age and for posterity a worthy heritage. Let us, all of us, resolve to dedicate our talents and our lives to the service of others; let us in that spirit salute the birth of the Second Republic of Ghana. Speech by Dr. K. A. Busia, Prime Minister, at the Inauguration of the Second Republic of Ghana External links Category:Politicians from Ghana Category:1913 births Category:1978 deaths