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Pulling down statue could sever ties with India

Lecturers at the University of Ghana are demanding a statue of "racist" Gandhi be pulled down because they do not believe Gandhi is worth celebrating and emulating.

 

Speaking to Accra-based Citi FM Prof Ocquaye said the demand for the demolition is unnecessary.

Some senior lecturers at the University of Ghana are demanding a statue of "racist" Gandhi be pulled down.

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Professor of African and Gender Studies at the University of Ghana, Akosua Adomako Ampofo, Dr Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, and Dr Ọbádélé Kambon, a research fellow and Editor-in-Chief of the Ghana Journal of Linguistics wrote the petition.

The online petition is addressed to the members of the University of Ghana Council and the chairman Kwamena Ahwoi.

The statue was erected on June 14 this year at the recreational quadrangle; it was donated by India's president Pranab Mukherjee when he visited the campus.

Since then there has been agitation from many students, alumni and Ghanaians over the statue being on campus.

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Meanwhile, the University of Ghana has indicated that it will consider the petition if they present it to the University of Ghana Council.

Director of Public Affairs at the University, Mrs Stella Amoa, in an interview with Pulse.com.gh explained that the university is an academic community that encourages intellectual debates.

But Prof Ocquaye insists the petitioners and their supporters must be tolerant of different views since it is what academia stands for.

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