Ghanaians in Spain have organized the first “Fix The Country” campaign on the streets of Madrid.
The Spanish based Ghanaians inscribed words and phrases of protests on placards to match on the streets of Madrid declaring their support for the “Fix the Country” movement.
They also called out the Ghana Embassy in Spain, following the inhumane treatment rendered to them in the country.
This comes after several weeks of ardent and committed online protests by the youth on social media.
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The fix the country protests is an initiative by the youth in Ghana with the sole aim of protesting against bad governance in the country. Recent price fluctuations and high cost of living have all accounted for the introduction of this online advocacy.
Twitter posts of photos of the Ghanaians protesting in Madrid have since been catching attention on the microblogging platform.
In the same fate, supporters of the protest in Ghana have scheduled July 3rd, 2021 to go on a demonstration too.
Someone dey Spain where the system is working 24/7 but dey speak. Den you wey dey Ghana in this hardship say what? #WeGoDemonstrate #FixTheCountry #FixTheCountryNow pic.twitter.com/cU3yjnMUKW
— ?Ɣleti? (@TuffSid) June 14, 2021
230Euros for a Ghanaian passport in Spain?? Anaa what am I reading lydat?????? The 50 s3 100cedis one over here sef some people say it’s expensive??
#WeGoDemonstrate pic.twitter.com/mk1mETPm2u
— Abena?? (@Abenaahhh) June 14, 2021
They did it in Spain and we'll surely do it here #WeGoDemonstrate pic.twitter.com/w3ZqUlTEVn
— ?King Hector? (@KingHector77) June 13, 2021
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police has been quashing the street protest in Accra citing COVID-19 related issues and the restrictions on public gatherings. This was initially taken to the Accra High Court where the case was ruled in favour of the police on May 6th 2021 but the proponents of the protest then sent an appeal to the Supreme Court which they won.
The Ghana Police, unhappy with the results has also appealed the ruling of the Supreme court as the security apparatus continues to warn the protestors not to hit the street unlawfully. This time, the case was taken to the Criminal Court 1 of the Accra High Court.
At the hearing attended by Efia Odo among other convenors of the Fix The Country protest, the court, however, has scheduled the hearing for Monday, June 21st after the State attorney of the Ghana Police delayed in filing their affidavit.
The State Attorney appealed to the judge, Ruby Aryeetey, to grant them time to file an official affidavit against their opposition. Accordingly, the judge granted the plea and has adjourned the case to June 21st.
Case moved to Monday … pic.twitter.com/49lwANXD0m
— EFIAODO (@efiaodo1) June 14, 2021
You prevent protest against bad governance cos of COVID,sanctioned Christ embassy for breaking COVID protocols;but then allowed sir johns funeral that also breaks all protocols with the president and his people available
This is absurd #WeGoDemonstrate— ?GABRIEL❤️OLIVER?EGYIRI?? (@_ahm_ok) June 14, 2021
We are hungry tired of their illusions,a day and time will come we ll rise &fight against any1 who is involved to our woes.
If the judgement from God is not coming so soon on them, then we will do as the Israelites did. If you are a leader lead and rule well.#WeGoDemonstrate— Anarfi Joefel (@joefel_anarfi) June 14, 2021
Oh yes, grandpa has a point.
It's obvious they all know the country is really messed up!
Hallelujah!So, why grandpa calling us to desist?
We nuh go back down today, tomorrow & the nxt day, & the nxt day, & the nxt day…!#WeGoDemonstrate to #FixTheCountry cos we #Taya dem! https://t.co/IboMZXZXw8
— Ras Otumfour Nana Tutuffalo Tujah Jah-I (@The_Evangelist3) June 14, 2021
Kumasi stadium, to asafo, to bantam a, to Adum to ashtown to Tafo back to krofrom, then we end at manhyia
— KB ?? (@_kofi_boakye_) June 14, 2021
We face situations that require us to muster the courage to prove the lions and lionesses we are but fail. Today, we change the narrative. We are a fearless generation that'll fight for our motherland to be fixed with its own resources.
Rise and be counted#WeGoDemonstrate pic.twitter.com/G4zhb43Ak6
— Kojo Bawuah (@LouieXiii131) June 14, 2021
