Watch as man interrupts President Mahama's speech with placard protest at Kwahu forum

A dramatic moment unfolds during the Kwahu Business Forum when a young man interrupted President John Dramani Mahama’s keynote address with a placard protest.

The unexpected incident briefly disrupted the event, drawing the attention of participants as the man stood up while others remained seated, holding a placard during the President’s speech.

He was captured on camera displaying a message that read, “Dear Prez Mahama, please intervene. ADB Bank has failed to honour its commitment to me.”

A police officer was initially seen engaging him but the protester remained firm, continuing to hold up his placard.

President Mahama later acknowledged the situation, noting that he could not clearly see what was written and asking for assistance to understand the message.

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“Can somebody read what is on that placard there? I can’t see what he has written. Somebody is raising up a placard. I think he wants to draw my attention to something,” he said.

He added, “Ghana is a land of free speech, and I’m sure he has some issue with somebody. So, whoever he has an issue with, I beg you, go ahead and engage him.”

Shortly after, security personnel approached the man and calmly escorted him out of the venue to address the matter.

“Dear Prez Mahama, please intervene. ADB Bank has failed to honor commitment to me”

— Dramatic protest interrupts Mahama’s keynote at Kwahu forum

A man staged a protest with a placard during the Kwahu Business Forum as John Dramani Mahama delivered his keynote address.

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