The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, turned down Yvonne Nelson’s request to organize another Dumsor protest similar to the one she led in 2015.
Venting her frustration on the X app, the actress accused the Akufo-Addo-led administration of lacking the determination to tackle the issue and of taking Ghanaians for granted.
In response to Nelson’s plea, Franklin Cudjoe acknowledged the validity of her call but clarified that IMANI Africa would hold its own demonstration at a later date. He emphasized the think tank’s consistent pressure on the government regarding its flawed decisions and ineffective governance. Cudjoe stressed IMANI’s independence in planning the demonstration and encouraged others to organize protests across various venues to urge the government to take prompt action.
Cudjoe posted on Facebook: “We have heard the call by the redoubtable Ms.Yvonne Nelson for round two of #dumsormuststop. Fair call even as we (IMANI) have maintained our criticism of government’s bad decisions for what often seem like a rudderless leadership, the latest dumsor episodes being the zenith.
“So as you can see ( T-shirts), we are preparing and we will make the call and choose how we demonstrate and who we want to partner at the right time. Meanwhile, others can also organise their own unique protests in churches, mosques, bars, schools and homes .#DUMSORMUSTSTOP Kofi Bentil Selorm Branttie Bright Simons”.
Meanwhile, Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, criticized Nelson for not highlighting the organization’s work in the energy sector until now, suggesting that she only engaged when the longstanding issues they had pursued became personal for her.
