Ace Anan Ankomah, a major figure in OccupyGhana and a private attorney, has explained how the country's problems affect him and why he therefore works for social change.
He claims that Ghana frustrates him, therefore at some point he gives up, but the next second he is back looking for ways to improve Ghana.
"I've always spoken my opinions; I've never been afraid to speak what I think. I don't hold back, I don't mince words, and I don't put up with stupidity. I observe a nation that has both a lot and very little. Having to look at Ghana is horrible."
"Ghana really aggravates me. I give up on Ghana every day, but the next day I come back and keep trying to see if we can make Ghana better. I suggest giving up every day, but occasionally I want to forget about it. It happens to me, so I'll claim that today I won't worry about Ghana; instead, in two hours, I'll be back writing about Ghana since this is Ghana ".
He claimed that one of the reasons he has toned down is that he has chosen to restrain himself and exercise caution in how he approaches matters involving human rights.
"I can understand people who choose not to speak; doing so comes with a price since everyone else believes they may trash you just for having an opinion. Why don't you speak up more now, people ask?
I mentioned that I had grown up and chosen to discipline myself. You know me; I can start a quarrel in a room without people. I have no qualms about fighting anyone. The easiest way for me to discipline myself is to stay out of the human advocacy realm because I can't pull any punches. But I'll do my best effort through OccupyGhana "he observed
He did, however, say that he would utilise Occupy Ghana to express himself because of their influence on the nation.
"OccupyGhana has never orchestrated a protest. We'd like to participate in other groups' protests. Occupy Ghana had a very rocky start. Two members' automobile tyres got acid on them in a single day. People warned you guys that we would teach you a lesson if you went on the streets. They threatened to turn you [us] like the beaten opposition leader from Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai.
"What comes next after the demonstrations? As a result, we made the decision to take the conflict intellectual, and so it has. We came to the realisation that we no longer needed to hold news conferences, canvass the streets, or talk on the radio to have an influence.