Afrobarometer report: Ghanaians won’t give the car (Ghana) to a deceitful mate – Dr. Apaak

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak says Ghanaians will not give the country to a deceitful person.

The latest democracy risk report by Afrobarometer has indicated that 87% representing (almost) 9 in every 10 Ghanaians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.

This comes 141 days to the 2024 December polls to select a new President and parliamentarians for the country.

The Afrobarometer report also revealed some disparities between the youth and the elderly in terms of support for democracy in Africa. According to the report, the youth expressed a greater willingness to tolerate military rule compared to elderly citizens. “…although Africa’s youth differ little from their elders in their support for democracy, they express a greater willingness to tolerate military intervention.” the report said

This was evident in Ghana as well as there was some willingness to accept military intervention if need be. Comparing the rejection-of-military rule in 2011/2013 and 2021/2023, the rate has decreased significantly from 86% to 68%. This shows a decrease in the rejection of military rule among the Ghanaian people

Commenting on the development, the Builsa South lawmaker indicated that the Afrobarometer report is as a result of bad governance by President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia administration.

“Why won’t the country [car] be going in the wrong direction when the deceitful driver mate looks on as the reckless driver speeds in the wrong direction?

“We certainly can’t give the car [Ghana] to the deceitful mate when we take it back from the reckless driver”, Dr. Apaak stated in a tweet.

Source: Today.com.gh with materials from Myjoyonline.com