NPP communicator Awal Mohammed believes growing support for military rule among some Ghanaians reflects a lack of understanding of the country’s political history.
Speaking on Joy News, he said many young people expressing support for military governments did not live through periods of political instability and therefore do not fully appreciate the consequences.
“When you read Ghana’s history, you know that political instability is one of the reasons we are not really developed as much as we are supposed to develop,” he said.
Mohammed argued that repeated disruptions to democratic governance hindered long-term development and slowed the country’s economic progress.
“If you look at Kwame Nkrumah’s seven-year development plan, even after his overthrow, we could have at least implemented that same plan to put the country back on track,” he stated.
According to him, people who experienced military interventions firsthand are less likely to support a return to that form of governance.
“All those who lived through that period, if they tell you the experiences, even those who supported it at the time will never call for a coup d’état,” he said.
Mohammed noted that recent findings suggesting support for military rule among some sections of the public should serve as a wake-up call for political leaders, educators, and state institutions.
He stressed the need for greater civic education to help younger generations understand the importance of democratic governance and the impact political instability can have on national development.
