Ghanaian musician Kwaw Kese has taken to Twitter to express his concerns about the ongoing political turmoil in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
He hopes that Ghanaian politicians are paying attention to the regional instability that has been plaguing the West African region.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have been facing numerous challenges recently, including political instability and armed conflicts. In May 2021, the President, Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense of Mali were captured by the Malian Army led by the Vice President.
They announced that the ousted officials were stripped of their powers until new general elections in 2022. In September 2022, Burkina Faso experienced a coup d’état, just 10 months after the previous one.
The takeover raised fears due to heavy artillery gunfire and a strong military presence in the capital, Ouagadougou. On July 26, 2023, soldiers appeared on national TV in Niger to announce the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum.
The announcement also dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions, and closed the country’s borders. Kwaw Kese’s tweet reflects his belief that the instability in these neighboring countries is not too far away from Ghana, urging politicians to take note of the situation.
Ghanaians our temper is friendly. We no angry reach like that. For now make the old men still enjoy make we continue dey clap for them
— THANK GOD FOR AUNT MANSAH (@airtornam) August 2, 2023
None of these countries have the luxury that we have to choose. Unfortunately, we always choose the worse of the two evil since 1992. If we do away with them for just one term, they will not take our votes for granted. Our problem is us!
— 🦁🌍Neutral 🦁🇬🇭 (@SilentVoiceofG1) August 2, 2023
we have so many people in our society today who have nothing to lose. We know them, and where they live. So, if we think that we can leave so many people out of the fruits of development and nation-building and somehow keep it stable,we live to see for ourselves. A word to a wise
— Eturu.™® (@oheek1) August 2, 2023
U same person go talk like this on social media n when the worse happens, u go run away go abroad n the fools supporting u here with their broke self that can't afford even lorry fare to their home town will suffer the consequences. Smh
— maxwellOsei (@MaxOseiJnr) August 2, 2023
Democracy doesn't exist in those countries as they made us think. France has always influence their elections over there, they get their puppets in power so they can control them. One President can be ruling the country for soo many years, citizens vote doesn't count over there.
— 𝕿𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖊𝖘𝖙🌻 (@RichieCharger) August 2, 2023
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