We'll force Akufo-Addo to resign - Concerned farmers on SSNIT hotels brouhaha

The Concerned Farmers Association has threatened to instigate President Akufo-Addo's resignation if the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) proceeds with the sale of four hotels to Rock City Hotel, owned by Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Agriculture.

The National President, Nana Oboadie Boateng, has expressed opposition to the sale and has called on SSNIT to cease the transaction or face their wrath.

He also implored the Minister to abandon his intentions of purchasing the hotels, warning that if his company succeeds in acquiring them, they will initiate a campaign against him, aiming to ensure he loses his parliamentary seat.

Addressing the President, they cautioned him to stop the process if he wishes to peacefully complete his term. Speaking to Kwabena Agyapong on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5 FM, Boateng declared that the era of political leaders exploiting their positions to sell and privatize state enterprises must come to an end, as these actions are often mired in corruption and deliberate schemes by officials to defraud Ghanaians.

He labeled politicians who acquire state assets while in office as thieves who are unfit to be elected as MPs or state officials.

"Bryan Acheampong should abandon the idea. He will not acquire the SSNIT hotels. SSNIT must halt the transaction.

"We will not permit SSNIT to sell the hotels to Bryan Acheampong. Should they proceed with the sale, we will dismantle SSNIT. We will also organize a colossal, unprecedented demonstration against President Akufo-Addo. The protest will be so extensive that it will reveal to the world the incompetence of this nation, Ghana.

"We will unmask these corrupt leaders who have mismanaged our country and are now selling and privatizing state assets. We will stage a massive demonstration and an uprising unlike any seen before, to show the world that Ghana, unable to manage its own affairs, is the most ineffectual country," he said.

He continued, "If we persist in privatizing our state assets, then the presidency itself should be privatized. We should allow foreigners to take over, be it the whites or the Arabs since they possess the resources.

"This president and his successors have shown they are incapable. If you cannot manage these basic responsibilities in your own country, then you lack sense and wisdom. We do not support the illicit sale of state assets to political officeholders.

"If you are incompetent, step aside. We will recognize that Ghanaian leaders are unfit to govern us, and perhaps the British should return to rule.

"Furthermore, we are investigating to identify all politicians who have acquired state assets and are running for office, especially MPs. After our investigation, we will expose these politicians and encourage Ghanaians to vote against them."