Veteran highlife artist Rex Omar has joined the chorus of protesters at the on-going #OccupyBoGprotest in Accra who are demanding the resignation of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and pleading with Ghanaians not to back the New Patriotic Party’s bid for re-election in the 2024 elections.
He claims that the time is now for the Finance Minister to step down as worries over Ghana’s fiscal and economic policies are mounting.
The singer of the hit song “Abiba,” who had been sharing flyers about today’s protest on his social media accounts, showed his support for the movement when he joined a large group of demonstrators earlier today to call for accountability and transparency in the banking industry.
“Ken Ofori-Atta must resign; in all these, let us not use our thumbs to vote for Akufo-Addo in the 2024 elections. The demonstration won’t end today; it’s just the beginning.
Tell your friends and family, all of you assembled here, that today marks the start of a journey of a thousand miles when you return home. I appreciate you all coming here from your homes; it shows that you care for Ghana,” he said.
The renowned singer pointed out that the rally marked the start of ongoing efforts to bring about the necessary change that the public is calling for.
Along with Rex Omar, comedian and actress Nana Yeboah from Kumawood was also visible in the throng.
A coalition of civil society organizations, activists, and people joined the continuing demonstration, which was organized by the minority caucus in parliament, to voice their constitutional rights against what they alleged to be poor governance and ominous economic woes.
In response to projections that the financial industry, specifically the Bank of Ghana, would suffer a loss of more than GH60 billion cedis in 2022, protesters demanded transparency, accountability, and financial sector reforms.
The Central Bank is said to have printed GH22.04 billion in 2022 without getting parliamentary authorization, according to the protesters.
The Bank is also charged with writing down GH 32 billion in government debt, which has further exacerbated the nation’s ongoing economic problems.