The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has accused certain corporate entities of attempting to intimidate civil society organizations (CSOs) when they criticize dealings that could harm the economy or undermine public trust.
He highlighted that these individuals, who are directly involved with government contracts, often threaten CSOs with legal action.
In a statement on his X account, Boakye emphasized that Ghana is witnessing a rise in corporate bullies who believe that threatening CSOs is an effective way to evade public scrutiny regarding their dealings with the government.
‘’Ghana is growing too many corporate bullies who think the best way to avoid public scrutiny in their dealings with the government is to threaten CSOs with court action’’.
‘’This makes it increasingly important for civil society to build strong alliances to defend the public interest in a fluid and escalating political settlement context where there is the active mobilisation of voices to make the wrong look right’’.
He urged CSOs to strengthen their alliances to defend the public interest, especially in a dynamic political environment where efforts are being made to distort the truth.
Ghana is growing too many corporate bullies who think the best way to avoid public scrutiny in their dealings with the government is to threaten CSOs with court action. This makes it increasingly important for civil society to build strong alliances to defend the public interest…
— Benjamin Boakye (@benboakye) October 24, 2024
