NDC moves to rename party HQ after Jerry Rawlings, proposes June as NDC Month

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled plans to rename its national headquarters after its founder, the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, as part of broader efforts to enshrine his legacy within the party’s institutional framework.

The announcement was made by NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, during the 46th anniversary commemoration of the June 4 uprising held at Agormanya Lasi Park in the Eastern Region.

According to Asiedu Nketiah, the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) has approved a set of proposals to honour Rawlings, pending final ratification by the National Executive Committee (NEC). Chief among these is the decision to rename the party’s headquarters “Jerry Rawlings House.”

“Party headquarters across the world are named after their founders. Ghana cannot be an exception. We will begin the process to rename our national headquarters as Rawlings House,” Asiedu Nketiah declared to loud applause.

The party also intends to amend its constitution to officially recognise June 22, Rawlings’ birthday, as a significant day in its calendar. Additionally, the entire month of June could soon be celebrated annually as “NDC Month.”

In a passionate call to action, Asiedu Nketiah urged party officials to take steps to restore the Revolutionary Square, a symbolic site located opposite the Jubilee House in Accra.

“Please establish a planning committee to advise on how we can get Revolutionary Square back to its original status. If we need to contact the Museums and Monuments Board, it must be done,” he said.
“It doesn’t just represent a monument, it teaches our youth a lesson,” he added.

The June 4 uprising, led by then-Flight Lieutenant Rawlings in 1979, is regarded as a foundational moment for the NDC, embodying the values of accountability, discipline, and revolutionary transformation.