The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has agreed to compromise on the police-proposed routes for its Occupy Bank of Ghana (BoG) protest on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. This decision is aimed at advancing their demand for the resignation of the BoG Governor and his two deputies.

Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the NDC, acknowledged the police's initial stance on the routes as "unreasonable." However, the NDC has chosen to compromise in the interest of maintaining public order and safety.

The protest, organized by the Minority Caucus in Parliament and various pressure groups, opposes the continued tenure of the BoG Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, and his two deputies. The demonstrators are calling for the resignation of the Central Bank's leadership due to the GH¢60 billion loss recorded by the bank in the 2022 fiscal year and the controversial new head office project.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), informed the press in Accra that the protesters would gather at the Obra Spot at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. From there, they would proceed through Adabraka, Ridge Roundabout, National Theatre Traffic Light, High Court Complex Traffic Light, Attah Mills Highway, make a U-turn at the National Lottery Authority, and conclude their march at Independence Square.

But Mr Gyamfi on Eyewitness News said “They [police] have been very unreasonable on the routes but in the interest of public order and public safety and because we want to embark on this peaceful demonstration to press home our demands, we had compromises which we have agreed to. So on Tuesday, the demonstration is coming on.”

In the interim, the GPS has also assured that it is adequately prepared and has enough contingents to deploy for the #OccupyBoGProtest.

ACP Ansah-Akrofi said the police have prepared and trained adequately for the protest.

“We have an adequate number of police officers for tomorrow’s demonstration and I will want to urge every member of the public that wants to come for the protest to show up tomorrow because we have enough men to provide security throughout the length of the demonstration, and we will be there throughout.”