Several interesting topics are making the trends for Tuesday October 8, 2024, on X, including #GMB2024, #BawumiaAt61, #FreetheCitizenNow, Sudan, Kwesi Appiah, Oliver Barker, Ablakwa, Citizen App, Martin Kpebu, bail, AFCON, and Accra High Court.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Oliver Barker
The lead convenor of Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, was denied bail by the Accra High court.
The court noted that Barker-Vormawor is currently standing trial in another court while on bail.
It added that while his availability for trial is not in question, the concern is whether he may commit another offence.
Kwesi Appiah
Ghana’s former coach and the current coach of the Sudan national team is in the trends after he resigned from the executive committee of the Ghana Football Association due to conflicts of interest.
Trending alongside Sudan, Kwesi Appiah’s team will face Ghana Black Stars on Thursday in a crucial AFCON qualifying game.
Ablakwa
The North Tongu Member of Parliament displayed samples of polluted water from 13 polluted streams and rivers across the country during a sitting of Parliament’s Assurances Committee.
The committee conducted a public hearing into the galamsey crisis.
Citizen App
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia launched the Citizens App on Monday, October 7, 2024.
The app will help citizens access public services, such as registering the birth of a new-born baby, applying for a passport and drivers license, renewing NHIS card, registering businesses, filing of taxes, searching for jobs, changing of names and, in the unfortunate event of the death of a loved one, accessing death certificate.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
Earlier today in Accra, I launched the CitizenApp, an innovative digital platform, which consolidates public services, to enhance accessibility, efficiency and convenience for all citizens.
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) October 7, 2024
The CitizenApp, which featuring a unique identification system like the Ghanacard, has… pic.twitter.com/U3R862warz
The CitizenApp, has been designed to give you a lifetime digital experience, as the app can be used to access public services, passport application, drivers license, renewing NHIS card, registering businesses, filing of taxes, searching for jobs, changing of names el at. 🇬🇭❤️ pic.twitter.com/MqKpq7Ub8A
— CURTIS A. OWUSU (@_i_am_Curtis) October 7, 2024
After building a profile on your CitizenApp, there are chances you get hired.
— Matthew's Finance (@MatthewsFi4500) October 8, 2024
This is wow, This is innovation, This is transformation.
We hope it works perfectly as it shows. pic.twitter.com/LVlDD5IyAu
Bold Solutions for the future of Ghana.#CitizenApp #DataInteroperabilitySystem#ItIsPossible pic.twitter.com/EHrNeARUdq
— Bilchini Sahabela🇬🇭 (@sahabela) October 6, 2024
I don’t see the point of the CitizenApp right now. The country has more pressing issues to address like access to clean water and basic healthcare. How is an app supposed to ‘boost citizen engagement’ when people are facing life-threatening problems every day? People are angry!! https://t.co/DxwCrUQOkB
— Tracy Derby (@_ttderby_) October 8, 2024
Good initiative , please don't use the Citizen App for state surveillance . If your are not sure , how government uses these kind of initiatives for surveillance for people they consider enemies , ask the folks at @ImaniAfr @BBSimons https://t.co/iAWDUA1y1M
— FreeThinking Paul💫 🌍 (@PaulDamalie) October 8, 2024
CitizenApp is an app where you login with your Ghana card and get access to all govt services where ever you find yourself without the hassle of joining long queues at the offices. Dr. Bawumia’s name will forever be stack in the annals of time for this wonderful gift given us. pic.twitter.com/ueAaNDKtPg
— Kelvin Yiadom (@kelvinyiadom_) October 7, 2024
CAF writes to Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah who is also a member of Ghana FA Executive Council, asking him to resolve the situation of conflict of interest by 8th October 2024.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) October 7, 2024
Kwesi will have to resign from one of the roles before Ghana play Sudan on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/o1VU79xHTq
We all know GFA reported Kwesi Appiah to CAF. they claim it creates a conflict of interest since he is coach of Sudan and exe member of GFA. CAF wants him to resign one position. Meanwhile the president of GFA owns multiple clubs in the GPL. That’s not conflict of interest? 😂
— شقيق Edem عاد (@imbrakoby) October 7, 2024
CAF have asked 🇬🇭 Kwesi Appiah to temporarily step down from either the GFA Executive Council, or the Head Coach of the Sudan National Team due to ‘conflict of interest’.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) October 7, 2024
He has up till Tuesday to make a decision, or the matter will be referred to the CAF disciplinary board. pic.twitter.com/iUoMnygSoW
I said this back in February about Kwesi Appiah working with the GFA while being Sudan manager leading to a "conflict on interest" why was he even appointed in the first place???? https://t.co/MwDmbWTSRd
— H 🎭 (@hn_kw0) October 7, 2024
This is me many months ago.
— Ohene-Bampoe Brenya (@obbampoegh) October 7, 2024
Today same people who defended Kwesi Appiah and saw nothing wrong with the situation have gone to CAF!!
Nyame nkoaaa ne nokwarefo pic.twitter.com/y2G8MzdbsU
Parliament’s Assurances Committee conducted a public hearing into the galamsey crisis yesterday.
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) October 8, 2024
The CEO of the Minerals Commission, Mr. Martin Ayisi appeared before the committee.
We showed him collected samples from our visit to 13 rivers and streams. Apart from the Volta… pic.twitter.com/JmqvrKEFUb
You know how crazy this is when it's literally all our water bodies contaminated. I can't even imagine 3 or 4 and to talk of 12!!??? #FreeTheCitizensNow #StopGalamaseyNow https://t.co/swPc0Sfmgf
— nii.nii (@Laryea__) October 7, 2024
Oliver is the target.
— Timothy Selikem K. Donkor (@DonkorKorku) October 7, 2024
If they eliminate him, they know they've eliminated a voice willing to stand the storm.
Oliver is the real target!
Unpopular opinion:
— 𝐍𝐚𝐭 𝐆. 𝐓𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐡 🇬🇭 (@NatGTetteh) October 7, 2024
Our protesting friends were all arrested out of disdain for Oliver Barker-Vormawor. They have been waiting so long for this moment and we must not allow them ruin his life. https://t.co/4f0h1AchNQ
NEW: The High Court has refused to grant Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Convenor of the protest bail. According to the judge, Oliver is currently standing trial for treason and what will be the Assurance that he will not commit another offense if he is granted bail.#FreeTheCitizens
— Kwaku Asante (@kwakuasanteb) October 7, 2024
Oliver Barker-Vormawor is presumed innocent until proven guilty. So, what does the judge mean by saying he would "commit another offense"? https://t.co/IO4bBvzKJG
— MacJordan 👨🏾💻🇨🇦🇬🇭 (@MacJordaN) October 7, 2024
Everything well-planned out. He wants to take the centre stage. Almost everyone will be released but him. People will agitate and chant his name. His popularity will increase.
— Kobina Otchere Ackom (@kobina_Otchere) October 7, 2024
As to what Vormawor seek to achieve, time will definitely tell. https://t.co/3EC7epBfFE
Oliver Barker Vormawor the master tactician. Architect of his own bail refusal. Glutton for punishment. He has tricked his way into jail! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— John Brown (@zlfttt) October 7, 2024
Nyini, Naawuni ni boha! https://t.co/giC58W5ref
MAG/AE
