The #FreetheCitizens hashtag is back on top of the trends at number one.
The campaign seeks the release of protesters arrested by the police during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse and #StopGalamsey protests organised by the Democracy Hub.
Other topics on the X trends for Friday, September 27, 2024, are #StopGalamseyNow, Ghana, Cheddar, 3rd October, Delay, Sarkodie, #FixTheCountry, Papaye, Conti, Takoradi, Moesha, Katanga, and Akua Donkor.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
#FreetheCitizens
Another protest against illegal mining and arrested protesters by the Ghana Police Service will come off on October 3, 2024, after organisers notified the police.
The arrested protesters sought to protest against illegal mining polluting water bodies as well as demand good governance from the government.
However, the peaceful demonstration took a different turn when chaos and violence occurred between the police and protesters, leading to the arrest of the latter.
Papaye
A claim by prosecutors in court that arrested protesters were fed papaye has generated significant backlash against the Ghana Police Service.
Netizens argue that the police cannot afford to buy papaye, given the meager salaries they receive from the state.
#StopGalamseyNow
Ghanaians are calling for the immediate cessation of galamsey activities that have caused damage to several water bodies in the country.
Katanga
The Katanga fraternity of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced plans to embark on a naked demonstration in Accra over pollution of river bodies by activities of illegal mining.
They have also released a statement to offer their full support and commitment to the upcoming demonstration in October, 2024.
3rd October
Trending alongside #FreetheCitizens, activists have announced a three-day peaceful demonstration from October 3 to October 5, 2024, to demand the release of arrested protesters and call for an end to galamsey activities by the government.
So far, several key personalities, including influencers and school fraternities such as Katanga, Conti, and Vandals, have expressed their solidarities and plans to participate in the demonstration.
Conti
Conti, also a fraternity hall like Katanga at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has expressed its commitment and readiness to participate in the upcoming demonstration.
Sarkodie
The Ghanaian musician is trending for his silence over recent events in the country, despite allegedly being a harsh critic of the previous John Dramani Mahama administration.
Cheddar
Nana Kwame Bediako, a 2024 presidential candidate, has incurred the anger of netizens following his comments accusing the NDC of orchestrating the #StopGalamsey protests, which have led to the arrest and detention of protesters.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
Thank You for this @IvyEnyonam_
— Bee (@Bridget_Otoo) September 27, 2024
The person who was buying the “Papaye” for the protestors was picked up by police! He didn’t participate in the protest …
You believe @GhPoliceService at your peril! #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/lamL9qTSKK
👨🏾🍳🇬🇭: The police represented by the special prosecutor told the court today that they fed detained protesters Papaye when they were hungry. Boldly ooo. Without shame, lying through their broke ass teeth. Is that the same police you people are telling us to believe that nonsense…
— Ölele | DTS👨🏾🍳🇬🇭 (@OleleSalvador) September 26, 2024
Ghana police you can't serve them papaye everyday, tomorrow they want something with soup....... siiaaafuor can you buy papaye for over 50 citizens #FreeTheCitzens pic.twitter.com/YdEX9EgOPn
— Kofiababio (@Kofiababio10) September 27, 2024
Ask the policemen what they were eating as recruits. And you want us to believe the Ghana Police Service has Papaye money for 50 accused persons? #FreetheCitizens https://t.co/Flhl3JSNF3
— Golding B. Abass (@Gold_As_Told) September 26, 2024
You deny them bail. Put 17 People in one cell. No food no water.
— TWO TERTY (@TwoTerty_) September 26, 2024
You lie that you feed them Papaye 😒 Ghana Police ayekooo
🇬🇭#FreeTheCitizens: The State Prosecutor has refuted claims that the detained #StopGalamseyNow protesters aren’t fed while in custody. She stated that the police provides them with meals from Papaye Fast Food.🍛
— Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) September 26, 2024
But lawyers debunked it, responding that their clients are only fed… https://t.co/vZlLG1NUCH pic.twitter.com/eeXCl5VplE
Omo wor sika a y3de tor papaye a anka omo sr3sr3 ghs5 wor checkpoints?#FreeTheCitizens https://t.co/ufrsL3vrez
— Gates_fk (@kwabenaFordjour) September 27, 2024
See adey die😂😂
— smallie wey dey mighty (@BritzGBL) September 26, 2024
If they said Kenkey and pepper sef anka it will be more believable.
Are they telling me that they feed all the inmates papaye or abev is supplying papaye to my people?#FreetheCitizens#StopGalamsayNow https://t.co/YFMG47p6yS
We dey run am for Okponglo through Shiashie 🫵🏽🇬🇭 #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/2pGrqAocGp
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 26, 2024
⚫️🟡Immediate Press Release 🚨 🚨
— Katanga Fellowood (@KatangaFellows) September 26, 2024
Fellows distance ourselves from our self-centered and politically tainted alumni association!
We are Ghanaians first!#FreeTheCitizens #SayNoToGalamsey pic.twitter.com/tKNMJqOJ95
10 PM we paint social media red.
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 26, 2024
just repost this picture with the hashtag 🤝🏽 10 PM #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/c3YEGEZrNj
When Dampare & Ghana Police Service swept the mysterious demise of Lois under the carpet is when I realized we’re cooked. They didn’t do any investigations
— Hubert 𝕏 (@KwesiHubert) September 26, 2024
&they tossed Lois’s family until the family gave up. You’ll keep defending them until it happens to you 🫵#FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/eO2orvTwiA
#FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/3a3CtVsIkH
— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) September 26, 2024
We deserve better please #FreetheCitizens 🙏 pic.twitter.com/7NfaXgstbz
— BLACKO (@BIacksherif_) September 25, 2024
⚫️🟡Accra will be lit🔥🔥#SayNoToGalamsey #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/jCnU4A7RuR
— Katanga Fellowood (@KatangaFellows) September 26, 2024
Ghana has become home, the motherland that welcomes all with open hands filled with Kindness.
— Eni Adeoluwa (@Enioluwa_) September 26, 2024
Ghana, now and always, we are with you!#FreetheCitizens #FreeCitizens 🇬🇭✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/nIeivB3gbD
🇬🇭🔥 3rd October #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/65xQtTzy5M
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 26, 2024
Ghana is about to experience a new protest/demonstration that will become the point of reference in our history. Kume pre3ko b3y3 small boy. "On 3rd October all guns blaze". U dare jail innocent people and expect us to be quiet 🤫. The culture of silence ends. #FreeTheCitzens pic.twitter.com/iIRnxtVJjT
— ALPHA ARSENAL 🍅 (@Joecode7) September 27, 2024
3rd October, 2024 to 5th October, 2024. #FreetheCitizens #ReoccupyJulorbiHouse pic.twitter.com/KHno5subLv
— Receipts Guy (@receiptsguy) September 26, 2024
Couldn’t post this because I was out , but 3rd October you and I will be there screaming.
— Nii 👑 (@Kofi_Floki) September 26, 2024
#FreeTheCitzens pic.twitter.com/NUuu32Yhxo
Fellows! Fellows!! Action Dey!! 3rd October 🫵🏿 #FreeTheCitzens pic.twitter.com/n1UIjcaRUu
— Big Paradise (@Quophieparadise) September 26, 2024
Katanga is coming to the PEACEFUL protest to #FreeTheCitizens on 3rd October 2024 to 5th October 2024 🫡#3rdOctober#SayNoToGalamsey#FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/sTUZtdAnQV
— Dollarman News (@Dollarman_News) September 27, 2024
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