The Minority faction within the Parliament has expressed its demand for the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, to personally receive their petition during an upcoming protest scheduled for September 5, 2023.
Having previously issued a 21-day ultimatum, the Minority has called for the resignation of Dr. Ernest Addison and his deputies. Their decision is rooted in concerns surrounding the central bank’s management of the reported 60 billion Ghana Cedis losses outlined in its 2022 financial statement, as well as the ongoing $250 million new head office project.
Speaking to journalists after a meeting with the Police, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga said they are hopeful that the police will communicate their demand to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
“One of the key issues in our demand, when we met with the police, is that we want the governor to be the one to receive our petition and that is why we must march to the Central Bank building itself so that he can come down and receive the petition himself,” Mr. Ayariga stated.
“And we insisted on that position, and so I believe the police will convey our demands to him and I believe that he will make himself available,” he added.
As the planned protest date approaches, the interaction between the Minority, the Bank of Ghana, and law enforcement remains a point of interest, shaping the evolving narrative of this situation.
