We Will Provide Maximum Security At Today’s #OccupyBoG Protest – Police
The Ghana Police Service has assured protesters of adequate security as the minority caucus hits the streets today to force the resignation of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Ernest Addison and his deputies over mismanagement.
The Director of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, said the police will do their part, but the minority must ensure they comply with the necessary rules governing the demonstration to ensure law and order.
“The police service as an institution has been very committed to providing adequate security for all demonstrations in the country.
“As always, we have deployed our men, with training and rehearsals so that we can deliver the best service to those who will be involved in the demonstration and those who may just be passing by but not necessarily engaging in the demonstration,” She said ahead of the protests.
The police further stated that “the demonstrators will converge on the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle and proceed to Adabraka-Ridge Roundabout-National Theatre Traffic Light-High Court Complex Traffic Light-Atta Mills Highway and make a U-Turn at the National Lotteries and terminate at the Independence Square”.
“The road from the Independence Square in front of the National Lotteries towards the Old Parliament Traffic Light will be blocked temporarily to vehicular traffic during the course of the demonstration”.
“The blocked roads will be diverted through the Starlet Traffic Light through the Ministries Traffic Light to pass in front of the Office of the Department of Urban Roads(DUR), through National Lotteries, to link up with the AMA Office Road to EOCO and tak detour back to the John Atta Mills Highway at the old Parliament Traffic Light intersection”.
Demonstrators were also admonished to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner before, during, and after the process.
The organisers of the demonstration, led by Minority MPs and other groups, are calling for the resignation of the Bank of Ghana chiefs as the apex bank has suffered a loss of GH¢60.8 billion in the last financial year.
The protest, which initially was slated for September 12, 2023, was postponed to October 3, 2023, due to the failure of the police to mark out safe zones for the demonstration.