#OccupyBoG: Minority Led Protest In Demand For The Resignation Of Governor Addison Underway

The much-anticipated demonstration, #OccupyBoG under the auspices of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Members i Ghana’s Parliament, is currently underway in Accra.

The protesters took to the streets early this Tuesday morning, October 3 carrying placards with various inscriptions communicating their frustrations about the deteriorating state of the economy under the Akufo-Addo government and to specifically demand accountability from managers of the country’s central bank.

The primary objective of the protest is to demand the immediate resignation or removal of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and his deputies.

Some of the inscriptions are; ‘Professional Incompetence is a Crime’, Mr Printer, Stop Printing Money For The Criminals, ‘Misgovernor Addison’, ‘Create, Loot and Hoard Under Bed’, ‘Jean Mensa-Allow Ghanaians To Register’, Scrap E-levy Now among several others.

This call stems from what they perceive as gross incompetence and mismanagement on the part of these officials, which they believe has directly contributed to the financial troubles faced by the Bank of Ghana.

The protest which commenced at Obra Spot and is scheduled to conclude at Independence Square, with a planned U-turn at the National Lottery Authority.

Participants in the protest are predominantly dressed in black and red attire, with many sporting red caps on their heads.

Throughout the demonstration, they can be heard chanting patriotic songs, expressing their collective voice for change and accountability.

The Ghana Police Service says it has taken proactive measures by deploying its personnel to ensure the smooth facilitation of the ongoing demonstration.

Background

Following the release of audited financial statements of the Bank of Ghana for the year 2022, it reported a total loss of GH¢60 billion.

This the minority believed was as a result of mismanagement of affairs at the central Bank by its governor, Dr Ernest AAddison and his two deputies.

The minority caucus led by Dr Casiel Ato Forson and its Spokesperson person on finance, Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo variously accused the governor of filing to submit its report to parliament as stipulated by law;

It also accused the Central Bank of colluding with the president Akufo-addo led NPP Government and the finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta in unlawful printing of several notes of Ghana cedis that were not accounted for.

The protest which has been postponed on two occasions untill this day due to police disagreements on the routes for the exercise is in demand for the immediate resignation of the governor and his two deputies.

By: Christian Kpesese/www.eagleghana.com