Sam Jonah calls for honest reassessment of General I.K. Acheampong’s leadership

Business leader and University of Cape Coast Chancellor Sir Sam Jonah has called for a balanced examination of the leadership of former Head of State General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong. In his Second General I.K. Acheampong Memorial Lecture at the Marriott Hotel in Accra on November 13, 2026, Sir Jonah urged Ghanaians to confront the complexities of Acheampong's time in office.

He emphasized the need to move beyond the silence and polarized narratives surrounding the former military leader, stating that the lecture provided an opportunity to examine Acheampong's record, including his policies, achievements, and shortcomings. Sir Jonah expressed that he had personally benefited from policies introduced under Acheampong's government, particularly those that expanded opportunities for Ghanaians in the management of the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation.

He clarified that his intention was neither to glorify nor condemn Acheampong without examining the full record of his leadership.

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