Ghana looking like ‘banana republic’ under Akufo-Addo – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has said the invasion of the parliamentary chamber by armed soldiers during the inauguration of the 8th Parliament on January 7, 2021 is needless. 

He said the sight of the incident made Ghana appear like a ‘banana republic’; a politically unstable country governed by an authoritarian regime.

He made the remarks at a meeting with National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament on Friday, January 8, 2021.

The election 2020 flagbearer of the NDC said the incident was an unpleasant sight that mirrors some of the things that occurred during the 2020 polls.

“Everything that is wrong with our democracy under this President played out in Parliament that night. Snatching of ballot papers, attempting to disenfranchise voters by getting the Assin North MP out of the chamber, attempting to compromise the secrecy of the ballot, the entry of the military of the chamber. That is an abomination, it makes us look like a banana republic.

“ Because you [MPs] were there, and you were emotionally charged, I am sure the infamy of that event did not strike you but when you see it on TV again, you will see how low our democracy has sunk under this presidency” he said.