A political historian and Research Fellow at the African Studies Department of the University of Ghana, Dr. Ebenezer Ayesu, has voiced his disapproval of Ghanaians who advocate for the military to seize control of the democratic government. Dr. Ayesu contends that coups have had detrimental effects on the well-being of numerous nations currently under military governance.

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He further asserts that coup d'états hold no allure, and those advocating for them may not have the country's best interests at heart.“If you know the history of Ghana, if you love the country and you know where we are coming from, you will never about the presence of coup in the country. Ever since Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown, all the progress the country was making in development has stalled.

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Even those who started coups in this country allowed some space because of how it was destroying the country,” Dr. Ayesu said in Twi during an interview on Neat FM and monitored by GhanaWeb.He also elucidated that some individuals might be advocating for a coup in Ghana because they believe it's a means to accumulate substantial wealth and attain recognition.“For some, they are able to speak in Ghana because of coups.

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It is through the coups they have properties and names. Some people don’t even deserve to be in parliament but they are there because of coups. Those are the people who want a coup in this country at all costs,” Dr. Ebenezer added.The research fellow additionally contended that when a coup d'état occurs in a country, the progress and welfare of the population come to a standstill.

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“As journalists, you can testify that when you go around the country, all the government projects that were started during Kwame Nkrumah and Busia’s reign have all stalled because of coup d’états. All these things would not have seen the light of day if not because of coups,” he concluded when he was speaking to journalists at the University of Ghana.

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