'Hands Off Our Hotels' demo was very unnecessary - Nana Akomea slams organizers

Nana Akomea has criticized the protesters of the "Hands Off Our Hotels" demonstration, which occurred in Accra on Tuesday, June 18.

Hundreds of Ghanaians, consisting of organized labor and leading members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), took to the streets to protest against the sale of four hotels to Rock City Hotel, a company owned by Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Agriculture.

The demonstration turned confrontational when the demonstrators attempted to march into the Jubilee House but were stopped by the police.

The protesters reportedly threw stones at the police, who, in return, released tear gas and pepper spray to disperse them.

However, Nana Akomea deemed this demonstration unnecessary.

The STC Chief Executive Officer, addressing the issue during a panel discussion on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" show, questioned the relevance of the protest, emphasizing that the organizers have already petitioned CHRAJ to investigate the SSNIT hotel sale. Therefore, he expects them to allow the Commission to do its job.

"I don't see the importance of the demonstration because you, the demonstrators, have already petitioned CHRAJ over the issue," he stated.