Calm has finally been restored at the National Communications Authority (NCA) following a heated protest by individuals believed to be grassroots members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The protest, which took place on Friday, was sparked by the appointment of Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko as the Acting Director-General of the NCA.
The demonstrators, dissatisfied with the decision, accused party leadership of sidelining certain interests in favor of what they described as “selective appointments.”
However, by the time an ABC News team visited the scene, the protesters had dispersed, leaving behind a strong presence of heavily armed personnel from the Ghana Police Service.
The security deployment, according to sources, was to ensure no further clashes erupted and to prevent damage to NCA property. Officers were seen patrolling the premises, with barricades erected to manage movement around the facility.
The NCA, in a statement, defended the appointment of Rev. Fianko, describing it as a “historic” move. “For the first time, a Director-General has been selected from within our organization. This speaks volumes about our commitment to recognizing and nurturing internal talent,” the statement read.
Political analysts have described the uproar as indicative of internal party disagreements, while some party members have taken to social media to call for calm and support for the newly appointed Director-General.
The development raises questions about the extent to which political appointments influence the workings of key state institutions and the balancing act required to address the concerns of party loyalists. As of now, the police remain on high alert, though the situation has largely stabilized.
