Accra: Some National Democratic Congress (NDC) members, on Monday morning, stormed the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), demanding the removal of alleged appointees of the past New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. The protesters also questioned the rationale behind the appointment of Mr. Mark Baah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GRIDCo.
According to Ghana News Agency, the protesters claimed that Mr. Mark Baah, the CEO, is a well-known NPP member who had a close association with Mr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the former Minister of Energy. The protesters, who arrived on two buses from Tamale in the Northern Region, wore red bands and brought coal pots and mattresses, declaring their intention to remain at the GRIDCo premises until their demands were met.
They played drums, sang, and danced at the company's main entrance, demanding to see the appointed CEO. Security personnel at the company managed to prevent the alleged NDC protesters from entering the premises, ensuring a protest without violence.
Mr. Osman Alhassan, one of the protesters, told the media that they were NDC members unhappy with some of the appointments made by President John Dramani Mahama. He alleged that Mr. Baah was among those who caused power challenges during Mahama's tenure and that, although Baah would retire in a few months, there was a lack of trust in him, fearing potential sabotage against the Mahama government.
Mr. Alhassan Imurana, another protester, noted that they planned to remain at the GRIDCo premises until the President revoked the appointment. The group later left for the Ministry of Energy to present a petition, stating that President Mahama must revoke the appointments or they would return to continue their protest at the GRIDCo premises.
