The arrest of ‘Fix The Country’ convenor, Ralph St. Williams, by the Ghana Police Service for damaging board coverings displaying Dr. Bawumia’s campaign posters at the National Cathedral construction site during the NDC’s ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration has sparked public outcry on social media, particularly on X.

Netizens have started a #FreeRalph campaign, propelling it to the top of the trending topics for Friday, September 20, 2024.

Other trending topics include Akufo-Addo, Russia, Ghana Police, Efia Odo, and UPSA.

Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:

#FreeRalph

Netizens are calling for the release of Ralph St. Williams from police custody.

The social activist was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport on Thursday, September 19, 2024, while en route to Kumasi for mobilisation activities in preparation for Saturday's #SayNoToGalamsey protest, organised by Democracy Hub (#FixTheCountry), according to Barker-Vormawor.

Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is trending for various reasons, including the high cost of living and ongoing galamsey issues.

Netizens are criticising him and his presidency on social media.

Russia

Russia is trending following reports that 14 Ghanaians, promised jobs in the security and agricultural sectors, have instead found themselves on the frontlines fighting in the Ukrainian war.

Ghana Police

The police service is trending following the arrest of social activist Ralph St Williams.

Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:

Just when we thought the Ghana Police Service is beginning to wean itself off the dictates of the despotic Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government, they decided to arrest comrade Ralph St Williams for exposing the useless hole dug by the corrupt NPP government for “God”, at a staggering… pic.twitter.com/V1D50z3yqW

— Sammy Gyamfi (@SammyGyamfi_) September 20, 2024

Is this democracy?? #FreeRalph pic.twitter.com/t7ZfcnQDTK

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 19, 2024

Bawumia as chairman of the police, is constantly targeting and suppressing activists.

#FreeRalph pic.twitter.com/43he9tF3Yd

— Popo🇰🇼🇬🇭 (@Popony_J) September 19, 2024

#FreeRalph #FixTheCountry pic.twitter.com/10XCFYJt8Q

— DKB GHANA (@dkbghana) September 19, 2024

They should continue, the popular statement “the young people of Ghana aren’t angry enough” will turn into “the young people of Ghana are out of hand”.#FreeRalph #FixTheCountry #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse pic.twitter.com/AW12DHkk9a

— Chris Atadika (@chrisatadika) September 19, 2024

You are the HERO! Kindly support him to accomplish whatever he wishes, and that will change the history of the country.
At least, don't people deserve to have clean water to drink?#FreeRalph pic.twitter.com/7U5g6lC0DC

— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) September 20, 2024

Ghana was built with inalienable freedom and justice for all

Even under military rule, there was no greater threat to this creed through tyranny, corruption, victimization and kleptocracy more than Akufo-Addo government

In this election you can do something about it#FreeRalph pic.twitter.com/qYExmSfA5R

— Scott (@scottbolshevik) September 20, 2024

#FreeRalph pic.twitter.com/7FkOTtOBEf

— Kwaku 🇬🇭 (@kwaku_rafiki) September 20, 2024

His only offense was standing up to tyranny #FreeRalph

pic.twitter.com/k8IdxpR6xX

— Kwaku 🇬🇭 (@kwaku_rafiki) September 20, 2024

This is the man. He is genuinely fighting for everyone in the country. Please support him. Do not allow fear to pull you down in Ghana. We become stronger when we are many. I always tell you that politicians are scared when many are dedicated. You see that fear on the man in the… https://t.co/OKtOf3opOy

— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) September 20, 2024

His only crime for being arrested was opening the famous $58 million dollar taxpayers money used to dig the most expensive hole in Africa by Nana Addo and Alhaji Bawumia.#freeRalphwilliams #FreeRalph#NPPNeverAgain pic.twitter.com/VTOlDRv7Wp

— Alhaji Nas 🌚 (@Alhaji_Nas_Gh) September 20, 2024

Until Ghanaians rise up, these people who called themselves leaders will continue to steal and unscrupulously amass illicit wealth at the expense of Ghana's development. The Ghana Police do not arrest or investigate corrupt government officials. Pettiness! #FreeRalph pic.twitter.com/RKFrr39lNc

— Anti-NPP&NDC (@ExposeNppndc) September 20, 2024

In all of this it’s the Ghana police dema own wey dey funny me. They’re being used like a tool just for political gains and it’s sad the state in which we are as a country. Ghana is a jungle state under this NPP criminals but soon this too shall pass #FreeRalph

— Efo Filey 🔑 (@efo_phil) September 20, 2024

Am just wondering the questions he is putting to those officers right now.

Am sure definitely the officers will sit and think about the questions he will ask them.

A wounded lion is always a wounded lion 🦁. #FreeRalph https://t.co/yN5Y5v7kSA

— Champions of Europe 🏆⭐⭐💙🇬🇭 (@ekowmorris) September 20, 2024

There's been two national DISGRACE and shame in the history of Ghana 🇬🇭 after 1957:
Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah's overthrow and voting for Akuffo Addo
🤦🏿‍♂️🙎🏿‍♂️🤒🙎🏿‍♂️.. pic.twitter.com/WAED7ceaSX

— 👑Nana Kwamena Ansah III™👨🏿‍🔧👷🏿‍♂️🐆 (@AnsahQwamena) September 19, 2024

We know what to do to bring the economy back, what we don’t know is to bring dead citizens back- His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo 💙🤍❤️🫡. My president told no lies and we’re truly recovering ❤️‍🩹 pic.twitter.com/roIlIzQt9S

— Sammy (@sonofjacob98) September 18, 2024

Akuffo-Addo and his appointees took Michael Blackson's investment money(hard-earned money) and used it to service his self-created debts. Now, the victim above is spoiling Ghana's name outside.

This is the president Ghana got!

— Ohene Sensible🇬🇭 (@LawrenceOhene3) September 18, 2024

Freedom of speech has become illegal under the Akuffo Addo-Bawumia government. Unacceptable! https://t.co/ZTv2kSLkW6

— Alikoto (@alikoto_roller) September 19, 2024

I’ve seen highly educated persons admit that Akuffo Addo’s tenure was very unsatisfactory yet due to loyalty to the NPP they would vote Bawumia.
Voting the NPP out and prosecuting all of their corrupt leaders and officials is the only way Ghana can hope to recover as a nation.

— Seth Doe Esq (@seth_doe22) September 18, 2024

The Notre Dame got burnt just a day after Akuffo Addo issued a tweet to show care. In his own country the VRA infused floods that displaced thousands of people he went to Mepe and rather insulted them, telling them how they don’t vote for his party.

— Poisonous Tips ☠️ (@AnyeteiGanyobi) September 18, 2024

This story came out 2yrs too late! I hope Ghana police gets a hold of that Abraham Boakye guy and charge him with human trafficking! https://t.co/Z32P6FCTBb

— D (@d_rck1) September 19, 2024

Slave trade thrived because people trusted their “brethren”. The harsh reality of how economic difficulties are pushing people into terrible situations https://t.co/ubBFiiTlbH

— Emmanuella Faith Amoako (@Drellaamoako) September 20, 2024

Jakpa gone wrong. Please be careful out there. Some people do the unthinkable for money. https://t.co/k7C7KqxHJY

— Abeni (@AbeniDr) September 20, 2024

A black man is his own enemy.
See how a Ghanaian has orchestrated the deaths of his fellow.
For what? Smh https://t.co/W49QVNb9GR

— Surv. Dee (@DeLimaJnr1) September 19, 2024

If the economic conditions in the country was good, this would not happen. Ghana is gradually becoming a failed state. God have mercy on them? https://t.co/aUDBOOuHxz

— Isaac N. Yamoah - Pray4🇺🇦 (@quame_ike) September 19, 2024

So it's just about money? Lives matter not? Your own people? Are the people behind these things able to sleep ? What is all this? Ei https://t.co/V9h5EgJ5aZ

— BKA (@r_isk_y) September 19, 2024