Ghanaians react to ‘coup’ attempt; mock Oppong Nkrumah

Following reports of an attempted coup by three persons targeted at the Presidency and to create instability in the country, Ghanaians in a rather unusual way have cast doubts about the alleged attack.

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on September 23 in a press release revealed how State Agencies; BNI, CID and Defence Intelligence, detected and foiled a planned attack on the Jubilee House leading to the retrieval of several arms, explosive devices and ammunition from Alajo and Bawaleshie in Accra and Dodowa respectfully.

Reacting to the issue on social media, Ghanaians believe the announcement made over the alleged coup is a ploy by the Akufo-Addo-led government to divert citizens’ attention from issues that has bedevilled the country over the past few weeks.

Mocking Oppong Nkrumah, some social media users indicated how ‘rushed’ the announcement was, questioning why he took it upon himself to break the news when he barely has any expertise on security issues in the country.

Others just made mockery of the Information Minister’s seriousness, suggesting the weapons retrieved were domestic tools.

Here are a few of the tweets:

Did Kojo Oppong Nkrumah really append his signature to this, and they expect us to believe they are competently qualified enough to handle the affairs of this country.

— Elikem E. K. Kotoko ???????? (@ElikemKotoko) September 23, 2019

And Kojo Oppong Nkrumah wasted 3 pages on the MOI letter head on the most senseless Coup story. Wastage #Man_make_wild

— Onasis Kobby (@OnaKobby) September 24, 2019

Damn Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. You were once an honorable man so what happened?

— JaCk SpArRoW (@ato_qwam3na) September 23, 2019

Kojo oppong nkrumah should come again

— Ibn Rashad (@citizen_Rashad) September 23, 2019

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah this suspect won’t bring back our Tadi girls bring information that will help the nation not wack information

— Wild Baby???? (@Wildboygh) September 24, 2019

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah de3 he bake beans for eyes top.

No respect again. Tweaa!

— EL-DAD (@ChristDeKing) September 24, 2019

Is Kojo Oppong Nkrumah a military man? Why the rush to release a statement on this? He should tell us about the fraudulent PDS Deal and leave the "Abochie Knife Coup" for the military to deal with.

— General MaGA???? (@marcusadampah) September 24, 2019

Kojo
Oppong Nkrumah says some military men have been arrested in connection with the alleged coup plot.. Hope we wil see them together wid the 3 others at the court cos we cnt buy these lies.

— abronsam cartoonist (@etchyFingers) September 24, 2019