Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Marks 44th Anniversary of December 31 Revolution

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commemorated the 44th anniversary of the December 31 Revolution on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, calling on Ghanaians to remain committed to the values of accountability, justice, and national unity that underpinned the historic movement.
The anniversary event, held under the theme “Consolidating the Reset Agenda: Reflections on the Gains of the 31st December Revolution,” revisited the origins and enduring significance of the revolution led by the late Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings. According to the Vice President, the December 31 Revolution emerged from a collective determination to put Ghana first, confront injustice, restore accountability, and uphold the dignity of ordinary citizens.
She noted that the revolutionary period reshaped Ghana’s political consciousness and laid the ideological foundation for the revolutionary tradition that later gave rise to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In her remarks, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang paid tribute not only to well-known figures associated with the revolution but also to the countless unnamed citizens and soldiers whose courage and convictions helped shape the nation’s trajectory.
“These were men and women whose names may never be recorded in history books, yet their belief in what was best for the majority and their commitment to national progress left a lasting imprint on our country,” she emphasized.
Conveying warm New Year greetings from President Mahama, the Vice President wished Ghanaians a reflective and hopeful year ahead. She also commended participants in the commemorative parade, with special praise for the children who took part, describing their presence as a reminder of the responsibility to preserve and transmit national values to future generations.
As Ghana enters a new year, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged citizens to take stock of both the nation’s achievements and its shortcomings, stressing that national stability depends on shared responsibility, mutual respect, and accountability.
She reiterated that the December 31 Revolution was never about individual personalities but about a collective national effort to build a just, caring, and responsible society. “That duty remains with us today,” she said, calling for unity of purpose, adherence to principle, and a renewed commitment to leaving Ghana better than it was found.
The commemoration concluded with a call for Ghanaians to stay grounded in truth and to consistently place the national interest above all else as the country continues its development journey.