Coups have never solved any problem; it only makes it worse – Johnson Sirleaf

The former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has spoken against the recurring instances of coups in the West African sub-region.

She emphasised that such actions only make worse the existing problems rather than solving them.

The comments by Johnson Sirleaf come as a reaction to the recurring coups in the West African sub-region.

The recent coup is the one that occurred in Gabon where some Mutinous soldiers seized power and forced the President, Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest.

Speaking on Accra-based Citi TV, the former president noted that regardless of the justification there is for coups, they haven’t helped in solving the inherent challenges.

“Honestly, I am concerned, and I think every African should be too. Because coups have never solved any problem, they only make it even worse. When you look at what the action is and the justification for it,” she said.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf added that the end of every coup d’état is destruction and getting out of the effects is difficult.

“The results based on empirical evidence is that coups lead to devastations. It leads to death; it leads to destruction. It sets a country back. I can just say that my country Liberia is a clear example of that.

“When you look at other countries, they will tell you that when a country is destroyed, the rebuilding process is so difficult,” she added.

Ghana’s leading digital news platform, GhanaWeb, in conjunction with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, is embarking on an aggressive campaign which is geared towards ensuring that parliament passes comprehensive legislation to guide organ harvesting, organ donation, and organ transplantation in the country.

NW/OGB

Click here to start the nomination process for the 2023 GhanaWeb Excellence Awards

"Coups lead to death, devastation and destruction. It has never solved any problem. Only makes it worse"

Former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Citi TV's #PointofView show with Bernard Avle when she was asked about the rising spate of Coup D'états in Africa.

FULL… pic.twitter.com/b3eyqO5h3U

— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) August 30, 2023