Undoubtedly, the current economic crisis has had a negative toll on many lives across the country.
High inflation, coupled with the astronomical hike in fuel prices, and transport fares, is making life unbearable for the ordinary Ghanaian.
Many Ghanaians have lamented the current situation, with many calling on the government to immediately roll out measures to mitigate the impact of the hardships.
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, some angry Ghanaians hit the streets of Accra to protest the situation.
The protest dubbed Kumepreko was led by Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu.
Clad in red and others in black, the angry protestors marched from the Obra spot in Accra to the Independence Square.
Their message was simple; President Akufo-Addo, the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta must resign for supervising the current economic hardships.
One of the aggrieved protestors, who spoke to The Independent Ghana, opened up about how the economic situation is wrecking havoc in his home.
According to him, his wife has threatened to divorce him because he can no longer provide her with money for her business.
“My wife is about to divorce me because I give her GHC 600 a month for her trade activities. Now, she says things are expensive on the market so I should add more of the money. But there hasn’t been any increase in my salary, as a result, I can’t yield to her demand so I’ve asked her to go back to her parents if she can’t cope with the situation. If my wife divorces me, it’s Akufo-Addo’s fault,” he said.
Meanwhile, today, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, marks the deadline of the four-day ultimatum issued by the protestors to the President, his deputy, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to resign.
They have threatened to impeach the aforementioned persons is they fail to heed to their request. Lead convenor of the protest, Martin Kpebu, has disclosed that an online petition has been initiated to solicit signatures for the impeachment of the said government officials.
Source: The Independent Ghana| Jessie Ola-Morris