The government has criticized the organizers of the OccupyJulorbiHouse protests, branding them as ineffective due to their failure to submit a petition detailing their grievances.

In an interview with Citi News, Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana, the Member of Parliament for Gushegu and Deputy Minister of Transport, stated that he had been appointed by the government to receive the petition from the Democracy Hub group.

Nevertheless, he expressed disappointment that the group did not present any concerns during the protest.

“It became very necessary for us to meet them. At some point, I was told for instance that all of them wanted to come. So we said okay we will move to where you are if you just want to present a petition. I will move under escort to wherever they were.

“That was when I was told that actually there was no petition. So it is like a right that has been exercised but the point hasn’t been drummed home. So the leadership actually failed.”

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Accra for three days of anti-government protests related to economic hardship, resulting in dozens of arrests on the first day.

Protesters, some holding signs or the Ghanaian flag, expressed their concerns about the high cost of living and a lack of employment opportunities as they marched under the watchful eye of riot police.

Ghana, a nation known for its gold, oil, and cocoa production, has been grappling with its most severe economic crisis in a generation, largely caused by skyrocketing public debt.

The protest persisted despite the police's attempt to secure an injunction on Wednesday, September 20, preventing the Democracy Hub group from proceeding with their planned protest.

Despite the police's orders, the group leaders insisted on moving forward with the protest. On Thursday, September 21, the police prevented the group from assembling at Jubilee House, resulting in the arrest of 49 Democracy Hub members.

Undeterred, the group continued their protest on Friday and Saturday, but the police blocked their attempts to march to Jubilee House.