Daniel Domelevo, the former Auditor-General, has said President John Dramani Mahama fears being overthrown if he fails to deliver in government.
Domelevo revealed that Mahama added that Jerry Rawlings and Evans Atta Mills are fortunate to be dead, but the living former presidents would not go scot-free.
He also noted that Ghanaians want leadership and not just democracy, citing reactions to Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré’s attendance at his inauguration.
According to Daniel Domelevo, President Mahama’s fears stem from the Burkina Faso leader, Ibrahim Traoré, receiving loud cheers during Mahama’s own inauguration on January 7, 2025.
Domelevo revealed he told Mahama that no nation is immune to a coup, but it depends on how the system is run.
Speaking on the recent interview on Nhyira FM, Daniel Domelevo stated, “Do you know what he told me? He said that ‘his research has shown that if he fails, there would be a coup in Ghana.’ These were the words from his mouth. He said there would be a coup soon if he fails because he has realised that Ghanaians like the military approach; they want to see things happening at a faster pace,” he said.
“He added that ‘if that coup happens, all the former presidents would be taken to the firing squad and shot one by one.’ He said this and added, ‘Rawlings and Atta Mills are fortunate because they are dead, but those of them alive would not go scot-free’,” he added.
Domelevo added, “He said if he fails to deliver good governance, he knows there could be a coup in Ghana, and that he and other former presidents might be targeted. He emphasised that this is his biggest fear”.
“President Mahama told me in a private meeting that he was deeply concerned after witnessing how Ghanaians celebrated Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, during his visit to Ghana. Ghanaians are demanding leadership more than just democracy,” Mr Domelevo emphasised.
He indicated, “I told President Mahama, and I will say it again, that no nation is immune to a coup, but it depends on how the system is run. We need strong institutions to be able to fight corruption. The institutions are there, just empower them”.
“I told the president that Ghanaians are looking for leadership and not democracy. And so he should be careful that he does not give us democracy.
Also, Daniel Domelevo has called for internal auditors and directors to be prosecuted where corruption is identified.
According to Domelevo, the fight against corruption will yield results when it is extended to auditors, directors, and heads of institutions who preside over corrupt practices.
Speaking on Ghana’s corruption fight, Daniel Domelevo stated, “Internal auditors, directors, and heads of institutions where corruption is identified must also be prosecuted”
“[President] Mahama can eliminate corruption by strengthening Article 286(4) of the Constitution and ensuring that provisions on reverse burden and unexplained wealth are actively enforced,” Mr Domelevo explained.
He added, “Corruption cases are likely to worsen in the next five years if we fail to enforce existing laws,” said Mr Domelevo
“Fast-tracking corruption cases to a maximum of three months can serve as a strong deterrent to other public officials,” he said.
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