As the OccupyBoG protest gains momentum, the Minority Leader in Parliament has firmly stated that they will only submit their petition to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and no one else.
Cassiel Ato Forson emphasized that they are prepared to stay at the Central Bank until the BoG Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, makes himself available to receive their petition.
The protest, which calls for the resignation of the BoG Governor and his two deputies, began on Tuesday, October 3, at Obra Spot in Accra.
While the OccupyBoG demonstrators have agreed to follow the police’s suggested route, they are determined to proceed to the BoG office to present their petition after the initial march.
Ato Forson insisted that Dr. Ernest Addison should personally receive the petition and not delegate the task to his deputies.
“He should be the one to receive it. No one else. We are not handing over the petition to any other person. Not his deputies but he himself,” he stressed.
He expressed the group’s intention to read the document aloud to the BoG Governor and explain why his resignation would be in the best interest of both himself and the people of Ghana.
“We want him to hear him and give him the justification why it is in his own interest and the interest of the people of Ghana for him to say ‘bye bye’ to the central bank.”
The protest is rooted in allegations of mismanagement at the central bank, resulting in significant losses and adverse effects on the Ghanaian economy.
The Minority group previously informed the police of their planned #OccupyBoG protest and suggested a specific route. However, the police raised concerns about the selected routes, citing potential threats to public order and safety, as well as traffic disruptions.
In response, the police recommended an alternative route that would take the protesters from Obra Spot to Independence Square, ensuring a smoother and safer demonstration.
