The former Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Sugri Bamagne, has refuted claims that the government’s deployment of military forces to northern Ghana is intended to intimidate voters rather than enforce the grain export ban.
He stressed that, the government’s main objective is to ensure food security.
The accusation came from James Agalga, a Minority Member of Parliament, on Friday, August 30, 2024.
He alleged that, the military’s presence in the region was a cover for voter intimidation, disguised as an effort to enforce the ban on grain exports.
However, during an interview on Channel One TV, Dr. Bamagne reaffirmed that the government’s priority is safeguarding the nation’s food supply, which he argued should outweigh any other concerns.
“As we sit now because we are looking at the food security situation, it is national security. If we are not able to make ourselves food secure then it can lead to chaos.
“So, I don’t know what some people are thinking. I head the minority side of parliament even talking about elections and intimidation of voters and all those things and I said while the minister is thinking of food, some people are thinking of votes.
“I find it a bit absurd. Because we have to feed ourselves before we think about any other thing,” he stated.
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