NPP Youth Wing Declares Nationwide "Yɛgye Yɛ Sika" Over South Africa Evacuation Cost Inflation And World Cup Visa Scandals

The National Youth Wing of the main opposition party New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to organise a national demonstration under the banner of "Yɛgye Yɛ Sika" (We are reclaiming our money) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 to put pressure on the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government led by President John Dramani Mahama. It said the protest will be in reaction to corruption within the government, mismanagement and failure to fulfill key promises made during their campaign.

Abanga Fuseini Yakubu, the newly appointed National Youth Organiser of the NPP spoke to reporters during an emotional press conference in Accra. He said it was time to vent frustrations about the misuse of public funds. “Public money is our money and our documents are our documents,” he said. “They (the State Officials) are public servants. Public servants should be held accountable.”

The NPP Youth Wing is calling for the immediate sacking and prosecution of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The opposition is calling for integrity to be addressed regarding the costly operation to repatriate Ghanaians from South Africa and the questionable handing out of diplomatic/service passports since January, 2025. They say the true cost of the operation by the state had been greatly overcharged and want an independent audit to be carried out.

As evidence, the NPP are demanding complete transparency from the Foreign Ministry by publishing all flight bills immediately. They are also asking for all charter agreements and evidence of payment. They want a list of everyone evacuated to confirm the number of 1,964 Ghanaians. Preliminary findings show the government allegedly overcharged the cost to $2.25 million for charter flights that should have ideally cost the state around $900,000.

The "Yɛgye Yɛ Sika" demonstration will also target Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams. They are calling for him to be held accountable for public spending involved in the controversial 2026 World Cup visa scandal. The opposition leaders say various government bodies are being used to line the pockets of political elites whilst ordinary citizens suffer.

Apart from the corruption, the demonstration is to protest against the ever increasing cost of living, increase in fuel prices and increase in student hostel prices at public tertiary institutions. The NPP Youth Wing strongly criticised the Mahama administration’s economic situation and are heavily opposed to a controversial proposal for a 20 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services. Yakubu said this would unfairly punish the nation’s youth who rely heavily on the digital economy to create jobs.

The demonstration will occur at a time of heightened tension with accusations flying back and forth regarding government intimidation. The opposition have accused the ruling NDC government of using the police force to silence them and arbitrarily arresting key political opponents. Despite some high profile arrests of opposition members, the NPP Youth Wing remain defiant and are using the hashtag #YENSURO_AHUNAHUNA to show they won’t be intimidated.

The demonstration will begin precisely at 6.00am at Villaggio near the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange. Many protestors wearing red and black clothing will march through key roads in the capital. They will march to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and finally Jubilee House.

Despite government spokespeople denying all allegations of corruption and saying that government bodies are completely independent, tension is high. Political analysts say the demonstration on the 3rd November will be a test of how strong Ghana’s democracy can be. The NPP National Youth Wing have invited anyone who is unhappy with the current situation to join them on the streets. This includes civil society groups and trade unions.