President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that he still believes the University of Development Studies (UDS) should be named after former president Jerry John Rawlings.
During a graduation ceremony of the University , Akufo-Addo indicated that he intended to name the university after him in 2017 but ex-president Rawlings respectfully declined the offer.
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“The immense amount of work undertaken by President Rawlings and his government resulted in the establishment of this university. In 2017, I indicated to him through the Minister for Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh my decision to name this university after him. He respectfully declined the honour and offer because of his principle not to have national monuments named after him.”
Adding that: “Notwithstanding these sentiments, and with all due respect to him, it is my strong belief, which I am sure has the backing of the majority of Ghanaians that such an honour be accorded him,” he noted.
Source:www.Ghgossip.com
