Security analyst Professor Kwesi Aning has sharply criticized Ghana’s governance system, labeling the country not only as an anarchic state but also as a “vampire state.”
He explained that this term aptly describes the rampant looting of state resources by those entrusted with protecting them.
In an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, April 5, Professor Aning condemned those in power for exploiting the state’s resources for personal gain, leaving the citizens to bear the consequences.
He remarked, “This is not only an anarchic state… This is also a vampire state, in which those who have been put into positions of authority suck the blood out of the state, spit the remaining out, and then pontificate to the state when it wants to do something.”
His comments were sparked by the ongoing scandal involving the disappearance of over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) from the Tema Port under mysterious circumstances.
Professor Aning expressed frustration over the mischaracterization of the incident, with officials referring to the containers as “missing” rather than acknowledging that they were stolen.
“Missing is when your wallet drops, and you don’t know. Stealing is when somebody deliberately picks it from your pocket,” he stated.
Professor Aning suggested that the current scandal is a symptom of a broader systemic issue where public institutions have become tools for elite capture, benefiting a few at the expense of the everyday Ghanaian.
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