Head of Psychology at University of Ghana, Professor Joseph Osafo, has condemned the coup d’état in Guinea on Sunday, September 5, 2021.
There was a military takeover in the People’s Republic of Guinea where an elite unit headed by a former French legionnaire, Lt Col Mamady Doumbouya with his soldiers detained the country’s President Alpha Condé.
Calling themselves the National Committee for Reconciliation and Development, they said the constitution had been dissolved.
Making his submissions on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ programme, Prof. Osafo noted that, although the President amending the constitution to suit his return to government for the third term is unacceptable, however, once he had been declared winner in the polls by a law court, the military had no right to overthrow him.
He added the President’s era was almost elapsing, so there was no need for a coup.
Prof. Osafo advised the Military to allow their President to continue his term.
“I’ve seen that AU has issued statement. ECOWAS leader, Nana Addo, has also said if they don’t stop it, there will be sanctions. America and the European Union have also spoken, so they will have to respond to the pressure and allow the man (President) to continue his work,” he said.
“I don’t agree with the coup orchestrators. They should allow peace to reign,” he emphasized.
ECOWAS
ECOWAS Chairman, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has also issued a statement on the Guinea coup saying;
“ECOWAS notes with great concern the recent political developments which have occurred in Conakry, capital of the Republic of Guinea. ECOWAS condemns unreservedly the attempted coup of Sunday, September 5, 2021.
ECOWAS demands respect for the physical safety of the President of the Republic, Professor Alpha Condé, and his immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of all arrested persons. ECOWAS also demands a return to constitutional order on pain of sanctions.
ECOWAS reaffirms its objection to any unconstitutional political change. We ask the Guinean defense and security forces to remain in a constitutional posture, and express our solidarity with the Guinean people and their Government.”