Social media sensation Efia Odo and 13 others have been arrested by the police for demonstrating at the court complex in Accra.
The 14 were part of #FixTheCountry conveners who had visited the court for a case hearing on Friday, June 25.
The group was demonstrating in front of the Law Court Complex in Accra where the Criminal Division of the Court was hearing a case by the police seeking to place an injunction on the #FixTheCountry demonstration.
Shortly after the arrest, social media has been inundated with messages associated with the hashtag ‘#FreeEfiaOdo’.
In the last two months, the campaigners demanded to demonstrate over their frustrations with what they say is the worsening living conditions in the country.
Their request has been met with stiff resistance from the Ghana Police Service, which has cited prevailing Covid-19 restrictions as reasons for not allowing them.
Below are some of the messages calling for the release of the campaigners:
this “country” be sad #freeefiaodo still.
— SON OF JACOB (@KWESIARTHUR_) June 25, 2021
Someone fighting for the better of this country rather? I taya this country honestly #FreeEfiaOdo #FixTheCountr
— Don SarkCess ⚡️📸 (@Kwesi_Picasso) June 25, 2021
Where is the freedom and speech you taught us in School 🧐🧐
Free this innocent soul. 🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️🇬🇭
#FreeEfiaodo pic.twitter.com/j83F2rDS6a— CORROSIVE RULE 🦠🇬🇭 (@CorrosiveRules) June 25, 2021
Arresting protesters just for wanting our leaders to make this country a better one for us all?? #FreeEfiaOdo
— Goddess_Annie🧜♀️🦋 (@Annie_lovve) June 25, 2021
Efia Odo is the Yaa Asantewaa of our time.
Ghana police can’t intimidate us. #FixTheCountry #FreeEfiaOdo pic.twitter.com/rPkL5LSnW6— Sey ❤🇬🇭 Banku (@sey_amen_) June 25, 2021
So this is why Afia Odo was arrested ?? Ghana koraaaa oh. #FixTheCountry #FreeEfiaOdo pic.twitter.com/WDFmKkdg0Y
— The Future 🤴 (@K__stride) June 25, 2021
Oh we are not safe in the country anymore fr🥺 #FreeEfiaOdo
— Goddess_Annie🧜♀️🦋 (@Annie_lovve) June 25, 2021
#FreeEfiaOdo what has she done when she wants our Leaders to get the right things done???#FixTheCountryNow pic.twitter.com/h16w2NUe2n
— KNUST Teaspoon🌟🥄 (@Bronx_Shepherd) June 25, 2021
This is why Efia Odo was arrested #FreeEfiaOdo#FixTheCountry pic.twitter.com/jWUEKKxnge
— Komla (@Lash_gh) June 25, 2021
How we go watch ein fleets,brezz😋…If them arrest Efia Odo make dem arrest me too.🤝 #FreeEfiaOdo
— ADOFO ASA ™📸🇬🇭 (@_adofoasa__) June 25, 2021
Common bullet proof vest u no get people dey fight for a better country u dey arrest them! #FreeEfiaOdo
— KALYJAY 👻 (@gyaigyimii) June 25, 2021
You don’t arrest a person who wants good for your country #FreeEfiaodo and #FixTheCountry pic.twitter.com/AzGuNDNkFN
— Nungua John Cena 🇬🇭🇳🇬 (@CenaNunguaJohn) June 25, 2021
The police are arresting those who are fighting to give them a better working conditions because somebody appointed by the ruling party ordered them to. Its crazy. #FixTheCountry #FreeEfiaOdo
— Dr. Ayigbe Borla Bird (@Mr_Ceyram) June 25, 2021
Make this make sense Chale
What did she do?? I don’t want to jump into conclusions. We need answers #FreeEfiaOdo #FixTheCountry pic.twitter.com/kWwAUmvgSJ— Don SarkCess ⚡️📸 (@Kwesi_Picasso) June 25, 2021
Where’s the freedom of speech our leaders fought for. #freeEfiaOdo
— BENEDICT AMANKWAH (@BENEDICTAMANK12) June 25, 2021
Efia Odo can live a luxury life in US or UK but she said no because she is fighting for the next generation #FreeEfiaOdo#FixTheCountryNow #FixTheCountry@efiaodo1 pic.twitter.com/t4mCYRI5L2
— Doη чαяα (@1donyara) June 25, 2021
How can you arrest committed citizens just for shege reasons??#FreeEfiaOdo pic.twitter.com/VKVQL8YOK1
— Goddess_Annie🧜♀️🦋 (@Annie_lovve) June 25, 2021
Efia and some few #fixthecountry campaigners, shortly before her arrest. Ghana koraaa eh. #FreeEfiaOdo pic.twitter.com/qbAnJmRivh
— The Future 🤴 (@K__stride) June 25, 2021
#freeefiaodo or come and arrest all of us.
— Sb Orlando⭐️ (@starboyorlando) June 25, 2021
waaa look at the reason why they arrested efia odo ah ghana police paaa #freeefiaodo #FixTheCountry pic.twitter.com/HKhq5MJzwg
— Sb Orlando⭐️ (@starboyorlando) June 25, 2021
Ghana police should know they are Ghanaians first and foremost. They owe allegiance to Ghana not any government or persons. They swore to protect Ghana and everything in the interest of Ghana.#FreeEfiaOdo #FixTheCountry
— Dr. Ayigbe Borla Bird (@Mr_Ceyram) June 25, 2021
Where were you guys @GhPoliceService when this was happening??
Release Efia Odo.
As if you won’t benefit from this if Ghana becomes better.
#FixTheCountry #FixTheCountryNow #FreeEfiaOdo pic.twitter.com/XbW2N2JQlT
— ADEKERKER🇬🇭 (@adekerker) June 25, 2021
Someone said Efia odo can use English to explain her situation. How about sneaker nyame ? 😂😂😂😂💀 #freeEfiaodo
— Mr. Pressdent🇬🇭 (@korsogyimi) June 25, 2021
Efia Odo is arrested for demanding the country to be fixed buh Shatta Wale who ask his boys to assault a contractor wasn’t arrested. SMH 🤦♂️ #FreeEfiaOdo
— ADOFO ASA ™📸🇬🇭 (@_adofoasa__) June 25, 2021
Efia Odo has been arrested for fighting for Ghana . All our leaders are fools. From A-z obiaa agyimi #FreeEfiaOdo
— Ghana Yesu🇬🇭🌍 (@GhanaYesu) June 25, 2021
Efia Odo Arrested for fighting a better Ghana #FreeEfiaOdo pic.twitter.com/8XfV97cSDA
— shugatiti🇬🇭 (@shugatiti___) June 25, 2021
The irony 🙄 Nana Addo most famous lead demonstration but as a president we can’t have a demo. #FixTheCountry #FreeEfiaOdo pic.twitter.com/QvcEFFknYv
— Sey ❤🇬🇭 Banku (@sey_amen_) June 25, 2021
