A high-level Ghanaian delegation led by Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed represented President John Dramani Mahama in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to show solidarity with the Burkinabè people during the inauguration of a memorial park in honor of revolutionary leader Captain Thomas Sankara and his twelve slain comrades.
The ceremony marked a significant moment in Burkina Faso’s national history, as the government officially unveiled the Thomas Sankara Memorial Park a symbolic site of remembrance and resistance featuring a towering statue of the late president who was assassinated on October 15, 1987.
Alhaji Mohammed, speaking on behalf of President Mahama, described the visit as a “singular honour,” emphasizing Ghana’s enduring commitment to Pan-African ideals and regional solidarity.
The Ghanaian delegation included Minister for Defence Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Government Communication Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States Lt. Col. Larry Gbevlo Lartey (Rtd), Naval Captain Assase Gyima (Rtd), Mr. Kofi Totobi Quakye, and Dr. Ezanator Rawlings, Chairperson of the Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliament.
The memorial, described as a “place for reflection and revolution,” is intended to serve as a guiding symbol for Burkina Faso in its ongoing fight against oppression, neocolonialism, and terrorism.
In a related tribute, Burkina Faso also posthumously honored Ghana’s late President Jerry John Rawlings with an announcement that a ceremonial street in Ouagadougou will be named after him later this week a gesture that was warmly received by the Ghanaian delegation.
“We are enormously grateful to the government and people of Burkina Faso for the warm reception,” Alhaji Mohammed said. “Together, we honour the sacrifices of the past and recommit ourselves to the ideals of justice, unity, and Pan-Africanism.”
The event was attended by government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and citizens from across Burkina Faso, all gathering to pay homage to one of Africa’s most iconic revolutionary leaders.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
