OccupyJulorbiHouse to return in December for a month-long demonstration

Democracy Hub, convenors of #FixTheCountry movement and #OccupyJulorbiHouse protests, have announced a return of the protest in December, 2023.

According to a statement issued by the organisers on Monday, October 8th, the month-long protest will begin on December 1st and end on December 31st.

The purpose of this month-long protest, “themed “#OccupyJulorbiHouse” and #JustResign, will call on the President of Ghana, to resign immediately or be impeached by Parliament. We demand the urgent prosecution of corrupt officials, including persons in the president’s family and inner circle who have contributed to what has been described by a former cabinet Minister as “a Friends, Family and Concubines Government,” organisers have said.

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“The protest will also serve to educate Ghanaians on our enduring advocacy for a New Constitution for a New Generation. We believe in progressive Constitutional Reforms that will provide a better framework for social equity and economic justice for our people; as well as help confront the abuse of power and impunity more squarely,” they added.

The first round of the #OcuppyJulorbiHouse protests happened back in September, 2023.

The three-day protest proceeded on Thursday, September 21, 2023, through to Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Protestors who showed up within the vicinity of the Jubilee House on the first day for the protest were arrested; 49 protestors were arrested, detained and later released.

Police also blocked protestors from picketing in front of the Jubilee House on the subsequent days for the protests.