I Will Say It Today; Government Offered Me Money To Stop Activism – Oliver Barker Alleges
FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker Vormawor has alleged that government offered him an amount of money and promised him appointment to stop activism.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Oliver Barker-Vormawor disclosed the National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah offered him and his team some amounts of money for them to stop activisim. According to him, he and his colleagues rejected such monies. He added that Minister Kan Dapaah threatened them with arrest if they continued their protests.
I Will Say It Today; Government Offered Me Money To Stop Activism – Oliver Barker Alleges
“Unknown to the government, we have recordings. While I was in the UK, the National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah, called and invited me for a sit-down. The government offered to pay for my flight for a meeting in Ghana,”
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“This was something that was never disclosed to the public, but we met at a safe house for us to stop our activism. We were offered not only money but appointments, with the condition that we cease our activities and prevent citizens from taking to the streets,” he added.
“I was not surprised that I was ultimately arrested by the government and charged with treason,” he stated. “For over two years now, the government has tried to prevent us from mobilizing people.”
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He therefore charged the general public to come out in their numbers and defend the country when the time is due.
“If there’s anybody out there who is afraid for their lives, I implore them not to come. The purchase of our democracy should not require people to lose their lives to secure it. I don’t subscribe to that view. My belief is that those who have faith in themselves and feel courageous must step out. Even if it’s just five people, we will still be here,” he advised.
This comes after the Ghana Police Service arrested several protestors on Thursday, including Oliver Barker. The protestors were granted bail on Friday.