Fix Ghana Now members are holding a news conference in Accra. They had planned to demonstrate on the streets of Accra for three days but were stopped by the Ghana Police Service.

The group, includes individuals like #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor and controversial media personality, Captain Smart.

They are likely to discuss the Service's denial of their request to protest with guns, among other things.

They had earlier said;

“We will bring our own security company to provide protection to demonstrators. All weapons held by demonstrators or by the contracted security personnel will be for personal protection only; and all weapons will be duly permitted in accordance with the Arms and Ammunitions Act, 1972 (NRCD 9) e) Proposed route and destination: We expect that the Demonstrators will gather at Circle,”.

The police in response, denied their request citing the Public Order Act as being threatened should they be allowed.



“We would like to assure the public that the Police Service is ready and willing to provide the necessary protection for any lawful demonstration in the country.

“However, in this case, the Service is of the view that the nature and character of the demonstration as intended, is inconsistent with the Public Order Act.

“We are therefore unable to provide security for a demonstration which is in flagrant violation of the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 49) and has the potential to result in a breach of public order and public safety,” the statement said in part.

Source: The Independent Ghana