The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Aseidu Nketiah, has described the Bank of Ghana (BoG) as a “crime scene” In a fiery speech at today’s #OccupyBoG protest organized by the Minority in Parliament.
Addressing the crowd of demonstrators gathered, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “We need to understand that, if the Bank of Ghana is full of individuals who want to steal funds from the people, then we can describe the BoG as a crime scene.”
His remarks come as a strong condemnation of what the NDC views as the mismanagement of national resources by the central bank. He continued, “To whoever is in charge of the mismanagement of our resources; we would serve a letter for their resignation, and if their territory is a security zone and we would be arrested; then let it be so.”
The #OccupyBoG protest, is aimed at intensifying their demand for the immediate resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, and his two deputies. Demonstrators have been vocal in their criticism of the bank’s handling of the country’s financial affairs and have called for greater transparency and accountability.
The protest has drawn significant attention from across the political spectrum, with various opposition leaders joining the ranks of the demonstrators. Asiedu Nketiah’s characterization of the BoG as a “crime scene” underscores the depth of frustration and concerns regarding the management of Ghana’s financial resources.
As tensions continue to rise, the BoG and government officials are yet to respond to the demands of the protesters. The #OccupyBoG protest is expected to continue in the coming days as demonstrators await a resolution to their demands for leadership changes within the central bank.
