Professor Raymond Akongburo Atuguba, the Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, has rejected the notion that Ghana’s independence struggle was led by a group of men known as the 'Big Six'.

In a presentation at the Founder's Day Celebration of the Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) on August 4, 2024, Professor Atuguba argued that the 'Big Six' was a creation by certain individuals to ensure recognition for people whose roles in the independence struggle were minimal.

According to him, evidence supports the claim that the members of the Big Six did not work together and were not aligned in their pursuit of Ghana's independence.

He described the Founders' Day concept as unnecessary and claimed it was created by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ensure his father and uncles were placed on the same level as Kwame Nkrumah.

“This totally needless and backward-looking debate was instigated by the current government as part of a contrivance to privilege the roles of the relatives of the two most politically powerful persons in Ghana today. So, President Akufo-Addo wants Edward Akufo-Addo made a founder of Ghana and Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta wants William Ofori-Atta made a founder of Ghana,” he said.