CPP renews call for return of properties seized after Nkrumah’s overthrow

The Convention People's Party (CPP) has once again urged the government to return properties that were allegedly seized following the 1966 overthrow of Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The CPP believes these properties, acquired through the contributions of its members, were never returned to the party after the military coup.

During the 117th birthday celebration of Dr. Nkrumah at the party's headquarters, Vice Chairperson Joyce Larbi addressed President John Dramani Mahama, urging him to fulfill a previous commitment to investigate this matter. The CPP, which previously operated from rented premises due to the loss of its properties, now seeks the return of these assets to "rebuild" the party and continue contributing to Ghana's development.

Larbi emphasized that the CPP is not asking for royalties or state funding but for the restitution of properties that rightfully belong to the CPP. She noted that the party's plight should not be compared to other political parties formed under the 1992 Constitution, as the CPP predates it and played a crucial role in Ghana's independence struggle.

The properties were reportedly confiscated following a military overthrow and under a military decree, which the CPP views as a matter of historical restitution rather than ordinary political party financing. While the CPP's legal action over this issue was dismissed in 2019, the demand remains a recurring concern for the party.

In February 2026, during Ghana's 60th anniversary of the coup, the CPP reiterated its call for the return of its confiscated assets, including former party offices and frozen party accounts. President Mahama previously indicated that steps were being taken to address this longstanding historical grievance.