Madina Constituency Member of Parliament, Francis Xavier Sosu, has issued a heartfelt and unqualified apology for his choice of words during the Occupy Bank of Ghana (BoG) protest held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The MP’s apology comes after a video of his impassioned outburst went viral, drawing mixed reactions from the public.
In his statement, Sosu expressed deep remorse for his actions and words during the demonstration, stating, “I wish to sincerely apologize for my choice of words during my outburst yesterday, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, during the Occupy BoG Demonstration. I unreservedly apologize for my actions and words and ask that all those offended would find a place in their hearts to forgive me. I am human, and this only demonstrated the anguish, pain, frustrations, and disappointment at the management of the Bank of Ghana, and at our current state of affairs as a country.”
Sosu acknowledged that his words were spoken out of anger and extreme provocation but stressed that they were completely out of character for him. He further stated, “Hence, consistent with my avowed values, I am sincerely sorry.”
The MP’s apology comes as a response to the heated tensions and emotions that ran high during the Occupy BoG protest, where demonstrators voiced their concerns and grievances regarding the management of the Bank of Ghana and the state of affairs in the country.