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An event called 'AAGBE W)' by a group calling itself "The Coalition of Parties for the Defense of National Sovereignty" is currently underway in Obra Spot, in the circle of Kwame Nkrumah.
According to the group, the protest is a protest against the violence that marred the by-elections in Ayawaso West Wuogon.
Addressing the JoyNews coalition chairman, Bernad Mornah said the protest was aimed in particular at demanding the immediate resignation of the IGP, David Asante Apietu, and the state minister in charge of security. National Security, Mr. Bryan Acheampong.
JoyNews reports that hundreds of people gathered at Obra Sport, including NDC Secretary General Johnson Asiedu Nketia and NCP President Bernard Mornah.
According to the organizers of the protest, they will leave Obra Sport, Circle Kwame Nkrumah, will make a stop at the Ministry of the Interior and will end at Flagstaff House, where a petition will be presented to the Vice President.
The former president encourages his followers to join the demo
At the same time, former President John Dramani Mahama endorsed the protest and called on all members of the National Democratic Congress to participate.
In a tweet on Wednesday, he wrote: "I welcome the initiative of the Inter-party Coalition for National Sovereignty and encourage all NDC members to participate in the event tomorrow. Let's show the world that we are for peace and that AWW violence has no place in our democracy. "
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Notable personalities
Among the protesters, Joynews spotted prominent personalities, including former Communications Minister, Dr. Edward Omani Boamah, former National Health Insurance System Director, Sylvester Mensah, the NDC Women's Organizer, Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw, Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Nana Oye Lithur and Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korley, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings.
Be careful not to politicize the event
However, a civil society group, One Ghana Movement, added its voice to the dismissal of senior security officials, particularly the Minister of State for National Security, who admitted to having deployed those who provoked violence at the by-election. also called for a depoliticization of the event.
Emily Nyuur, executive secretary of One Ghana, told the press service on Thursday: "The Minister of State for National Security must withdraw in good conscience. All those who are in command must withdraw. Demonstrations like this are important. We should not politicize them. We should be very careful about what we encounter. "
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