AFAG hits the streets; calls on President Mills to resign
The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) is leading a massive demonstration through the principal streets of Accra, to protest what they call “gargantuan corruption” that has engulfed the Mills-Mahama administration.
The action by the pressure group according to them is to wake President Mills up to deal decisively with his senior corrupt government and party appointees who are ruthlessly looting the nation’s coffers.
e.tv Ghana news’ Fred Smith who joined the train and reports that the demonstration has received massive support from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He reports that the atmosphere at the demonstration grounds was fairly calm except for a misunderstanding which ensued between the police and the demonstrators who decided to bring on board motor riders to lead the demonstration.
He also indicated that the group at a point in time wanted to divert course when they got to the Ministry of Finance.
According to him some of the inscriptions on their placards read: “Atta Wayo wicked”, “Impeach Mills”, “Atta must go”, and “Two years no pay to NIA workers; why” among others
The demonstration which has been dubbed “Atta-Wayo” is to register the displeasure of the group about the state of governance and living conditions in the country. Demonstration is massive turn out is massive
The main issue being tackled by the group is the removal of petroleum subsidies and issues surrounding the payment of judgment dept to NDC financier Alfred Agbesi Woyome which has led to the resignation and dismissal of ministers of state.
By: Jasmine Arku, e.tv Ghana
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