The online rally began after some protestors including socialite Ama Governor and walking artist Glenn Samm were arrested during a three-day protest at the 37 military Roundabout in Accra.
The arrests sparked the #FreetheCitizens campaign which has seen several Ghanaian and international personalities including Efya, Camidoh, Efia Odo, Nigerian musician Chike and many others joining in.
However, amidst the heat of the moment, Agya Koo took to his X-handle on September 25, 2024, to urge Ghanaians to vote for the NPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections.
“Vote for @MBawumia to continue the good work of President Nana Addo and NPP,” he posted.
Agya Koo’s post, however, was met with widespread condemnation from netizens who accused him of being insensitive to the ongoing issues.
Background
The #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters were arrested during their demonstration, which took place over the weekend.
The arrests followed a three-day protest at the 37 military Roundabout, where demonstrators raised concerns about illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) and economic mismanagement.
On Sunday, September 22, tensions escalated as a major confrontation occurred between protesters from Democracy Hub and the Ghana Police Service, marking the second day of the demonstrations.
The protestors have been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. They face five charges: conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful assembly, causing unlawful damage, offensive conduct, breach of public peace, and assault on public officers.
They pleaded not guilty to all charges and are set to reappear in court on October 8, 2024.
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