Mahama's push for visa-free Africa reflects Nkrumah's Pan-African vision - Rashid Tanko-Computer
Rashid Tanko-Computer said that President John Dramani Mahama's push for visa-free access across Africa is in line with the Pan-African ideals of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Speaking on JoyNews' AM Show on Monday, April 6, Mr Tanko-Computer described President Mahama as an emerging global figure, crediting him with growing international influence. He said, "You will see that the ideas that Dr Kwame Nkrumah was trying to push, the current president is pushing those ideas. And that is why he's now become like a global icon. Look at what he achieved in the UN. Unprecedented."
Mr Tanko-Computer claimed that the president had demonstrated significant diplomatic influence on the global stage, pointing to a recent vote at the United Nations. He said that President Mahama marshaled 123 of the Western world to vote in favor of a motion that he pushed. He also suggested that President Mahama was likely to assume a prominent role within continental leadership structures, including the African Union.
Mr Tanko-Computer claimed that at the next African Union gathering, President Mahama is expected to assume the chairmanship, adding that West African leaders had broadly agreed to support his leadership. He added that the president is in discussions with regional counterparts to advance the opening of African borders, emphasizing that the initiative is being pursued without direct government funding.
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Rashid Tanko-Computer says President Mahama's visa-free Africa push mirrors Nkrumah's Pan-African vision. He suggests this initiative reflects a continuation of Nkrumah's ideals for a united and economically integrated continent - but what does this mean for Ghana?
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