On Tuesday, October 3, Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison was notably absent when the NDC MPs attempted to present their petition during the #OccupyBoG protest.

Instead, the OccupyBoG protest’s leadership encountered Wing Commander Kwame Asare Boateng (retired) and several Bank officials.

They were informed that Dr. Addison was engaged in a meeting with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and was unavailable to receive the petition.

MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, was upset that a "watchman" had been sent to receive the delegation.

“We were told stories that he wasn’t well and later told that he would come and receive our petition and we stood there for an hour and more and still failed to show up and sent a watchman to come and meet us,” he said.

But who is Wing Commander Kwame Asare Boateng (retired).

Wing Commander Kwame Asare-Boateng Rtd (Esq) joined the Bank of Ghana in 2019, assuming the role of Director responsible for the Security Department. During his tenure, he has significantly revitalized and enhanced the effectiveness of the Security Department.

Prior to his service at the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Asare-Boateng dedicated 26 years of his career to the Ghana Air Force, where he ascended through the ranks to the position of Wing Commander. He also held the role of Deputy Director of the Legal Directorate at the Air Force Headquarters. Throughout his military service, he held various key roles, including those of an Intelligence Operator, Administrator, and Legal Officer.

Mr. Asare-Boateng participated in numerous operational assignments, including serving as the Force Conduct and Discipline Officer with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) and as the Force Intelligence Officer during his tenure as a UN Observer in Liberia.

He was admitted to the Ghana Bar in 2007 after successfully completing his professional law program. In addition to his legal qualifications, he holds a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations and a Bachelor of Arts Degree, both awarded by the University of Ghana.

Mr. Asare-Boateng's distinguished service has been recognized through several awards and United Nations Medals, highlighting his professionalism and unwavering dedication to both his nation and the United Nations.