Ghana's former Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Zita Benson, has raised concern over recent remarks made by Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Food and Agriculture regarding the upcoming general elections.

Zita Benson stressed that Acheampong’s statements suggest a potential threat to the country’s democracy and electoral process.

During a campaign rally at Nsawam on August 10, 2024, Bryan Acheampong, while addressing a highly charged crowd of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters, made it clear that his party would not hand over power to their political opponents, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the upcoming 2024 elections.

“Before I end my speech, I want to reiterate that whether the NDC likes it or not, they will never win the 2024 elections. They won't win... Whichever means we will use to win the 2024 elections, we will use it,” Acheampong declared.

Speaking on the Alhaji and Alhaji show on Pan African TV, Zita Benson interpreted these comments as a direct threat to Ghana’s sovereignty and a possible indicator of an impending coup d'état.

“If the people of Ghana want change, and Bryan Acheampong, who is a former Minister of National Security and currently the Agric Minister, is saying that they won't hand over power, it means he is going to take the sovereignty of the people and put it in his own hands. This amounts to a coup d'état. He said it three times, and this means he is serious about it,” Benson asserted.

Zita Benson called for vigilance and a strong response to what she perceives as a looming threat to Ghana’s democracy.

“These comments are not just about politics; they are about the very essence of our democracy. We cannot allow anyone to undermine the will of the people,” she emphasized.

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