'Did we vote for you or your husband?' – Dome Market traders fire at MP

Traders at Dome Market have accused the Member of Parliament for the area, Elikplim Akurugu, of abandoning them amid the demolition of parts of the market to make way for a 24-Hour Economy market.

Speaking in a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb on November 10, 2026, they questioned whether they voted for the MP or her husband, alleging that he was the one influencing her decisions.

"Did we vote for your husband? We want to ask Elikplim Akurugu if we voted for her or her husband because it is her husband who controls her and tells her where to go. We are tired of her, and we are also tired of her husband," the spokesperson for the traders said.

Dome-Kwabenya NDC chairman accuses MP Akurugu of deepening party division

The traders also demanded the removal of the Ga East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Edmund Agboh, accusing him of frustrating their activities and disregarding instructions from the Greater Accra Regional Minister over the demolition.

They questioned the MCE's authority to act contrary to the Regional Minister's directive and called on the president to replace him.

"We want the MCE to also be changed. Is the MCE higher than the Regional Minister or the president? He has decided to frustrate us here. It was Elikplim who aided his appointment as MCE. There should be a reshuffle," the trader added.

The traders gave the president57960838 a 24-hour ultimatum to replace the MCE, warning that they would also vote against the MP if their demands were not met.

Background

Part of the market was pulled down to make way for a 24-Hour Economy market, with traders claiming that the demolition proceeded despite an order from the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, against it.

According to the traders, the Regional Minister had directed that the market should not be demolished. They say the MCE defied that instruction and brought down a section of it anyway.

See the video below:

BREAKING:

Market women in Dome-Kwabenya are demanding a change in parliamentary representation, calling for MP Elikplim Akurugu’s removal. They are also appealing to President Mahama to reshuffle the MCE over alleged failure to follow directives and address their concerns. https://t.co/dFiX7nUY6u

— Real Sha - Hid (@realShahid_) November 10, 2026