A civic group, Operation Recover all Loot (ORAL) has issued a stern warning to the government, stating that they have exhausted their patience amidst the ongoing economic crisis.
The group, which represents a broad spectrum of civil society organisations and concerned citizens, expressed their frustration over what they describe as the government’s failure to address the worsening economic conditions in the country.
At a press conference on Thursday, August 29, the group highlighted the severe impact of the crisis on the lives of ordinary Ghanaians, citing the high inflation, high unemployment rates, and a depreciating currency as some of the key issues that have pushed them to the brink.
One of the Convenors, Osman Ayariga lamented that despite repeated calls for intervention, the government’s response has been inadequate and has done little to alleviate the hardships faced by the populace.
He emphasised that their patience has reached its limit and warned of potential nationwide protests if the government does not take immediate and decisive action to stabilize the economy.
They called on the government to implement urgent measures to control inflation, create jobs, and restore confidence in the national currency, stressing that failure to do so could lead to social unrest.
The group also urged the government to engage with stakeholders across various sectors to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle the economic crisis.
“It is our conviction that the least the ministry of finance can do after having subjected Ghanaians to the Domestic Debt Exchange programme is to ensure prudence in the management of our scarce resources. A proactive response to the above stated demands would be appreciated by the Ghanaian people than the apology the minister purported to offer to the many Ghanaians affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange programme.”
“We have reached the zenith of our patience as Ghanaian youth as we wake up daily to the horrifying revelations of corruption and mismanagement of resources that could have been prudently invested in our present and future.”
“The recent revelations of mismanagement and corruption associated with the hosting of the All-African Games signals the unwillingness of public officials to stop their appetite for corruption.
We have come to the realisation that the current managers of our economy are only concerned about their livelihoods and that of their children with little regard for the collective aspirations of the Ghanaian people.”