Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has stirred controversy with his remarks regarding the potential for a coup d’état in Ghana, asserting that anyone who believes such an event could not occur is “mad” or “unwise.”
In an interview with Accra-based Asaasepaye 107.3 FM, monitored by www.kumasimail.com Nitiwul described such a mindset as “madness” or “unwise,” drawing parallels to global democracies that have faced similar threats.
Nitiwul’s comments come amid rising concerns about political unrest in West Africa, particularly following recent military takeovers in neighboring countries.
He stated, “To say a coup can never happen in Ghana means you are mad or not wise. Even in big countries like America, you can’t say that, let alone Ghana”.
His statements highlight a growing anxiety surrounding governance and security in the region, as several West African nations have experienced violent upheavals.
However, If you recall in August 2023, the then Minister of Defence Dominic Nitiwul assured Ghanaians that the Ghana Armed Forces will not stage a coup d’état in the country.
The Minister’s remarks follow the spate of coup d’états in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso and recently Niger which has been a matter of concern to many people.
Speaking to a journalist while conducting James Cleverly, UK Foreign Affairs, Development and the Commonwealth Minister around, Dominic Nitiwul
assured Ghanaians that the Ghana Armed Forces is beyond a coup. He said the Ghana Army are rather defenders of democracy.
He said “I can assure you the professionalism of the armed forces is par excellence and l am not worried at all. Not at all. I don’t worry about a member of any member armed forces taking arms to remove the government”
“Not at all. They will rather protect the will of the people. They will rather not allow anybody to rig an election. Ghana Armed Forces is beyond that,” He added.
Source: www.kumasimail.com /Kwadwo Owusu
