In an interview on the Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, October 20, Professor Aryeetey stated, “Democracy has not delivered what it should for Africa, that is true, but it hasn’t failed Africa. Africa has not used democracy properly. Africa has abused democracy.”

He noted that instead of building strong democratic systems, many African nations have allowed politics to be driven by the pursuit of power rather than by principles or public service.

“The problem we have in Ghana is not the constitution. The problem is the people responsible for implementing or enforcing the constitution,” he added.

According to him, Ghana’s challenges lie in the political culture that has emerged under democracy — one that prioritises political gain over national development.

“We created a culture in Ghana where, because people are fighting for political authority, anybody and anything that guarantees them assurance of political power, they hold on to it,” he said.