Ghana’s former Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Zita Benson, has voiced concerns about recent statements made by the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, regarding the forthcoming general elections.

Madam Benson warned that Mr Acheampong's remarks might jeopardize Ghana’s democracy and electoral integrity.

During an NPP rally in Nsawam on August 10, 2024, Mr Acheampong told the crowd that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had no intention of relinquishing power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 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.

On the Alhaji and Alhaji show on Pan African TV, Zita Benson described Bryan Acheampong's comments as a direct threat to Ghana’s sovereignty and a potential sign 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 urged for heightened vigilance and a robust response to what she views 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.