Actress and socialite, Efia Odo has added her voice to the #FreeCitizens online campaign currently trending on social media.
This comes after the arrests of some #StopGalamseyNow and #OccupyJulorbiHouse protestors including Socialite Ama Governor and walking artist Glenn Samm during a three-day protest at the 37 military Roundabout in Accra.
In a series of posts on X on September 25, 2024, Efia Odo lamented the detention of the protesters, describing it as ‘oppression’.
“Set us free from oppressors’ rule, who is our oppressor? Before, we used to blame the white man but if we search deeply it’s our own skin folk causing the oppression. Protestors arrested without bail for what exactly? Are we not allowed to care for the future of this country again?” she asked.
She questioned which political party is the right choice to vote for, noting that even the major opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) may not be able to absolve the wrongs done by the ruling government.
“The crazy part of all of this is, we still have to vote. Who do we even vote for? Someone will say, “the lesser evil”. Excuse my language but we’re fu**ked as a people and as a country. If NDC comes into
“Power it will take more than 4 years to correct any wrongs. I can’t imagine what the NPP will also do if they stay in power. Ghana used to be one of the best African countries in the world, but overly corrupt politicians have destroyed our reputation. We don’t have Leaders, we have oppressors,” she added.
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 a 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.
