An aspiring Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ewura Adams Karim, has disclosed that he lost his job in 2023 after granting an interview during the Occupy Jubilee House protest, in which he criticised the government and demanded better opportunities for young Ghanaians.
According to him, his employers terminated his employment within a week of the interview.
Speaking to Sena Nombo on Radio Gold, Mr Karim recounted that he participated in the final day of the three-day demonstration, which was organised to protest economic hardship and governance concerns under the previous administration.
He explained that he could not join the first two days because of work commitments but attended the Saturday protest, where he granted an interview that subsequently went viral.
Mr Karim said he reported to work the following Monday and was summoned to a series of meetings before being informed later that week that his services were no longer required.
“The pressure we’re getting is too much, so we have to let you go,” he recalled being told by his employers.
He maintained that his dismissal was directly connected to the interview, insisting that he had neither insulted anyone nor made inappropriate statements.
“I did absolutely nothing wrong. I just made a case for the youth of this country,” he stated.
Mr Karim explained that his comments focused on the need for equal opportunities, quality healthcare, better roads and access to employment, particularly for young people struggling with economic difficulties.
He said the experience was one of the most difficult moments of his political activism but did not discourage him from continuing his involvement in the NDC.
Reflecting on the interview, he described his remarks as spontaneous and driven by concern about the country’s direction.
Mr Karim also claimed that the interview contributed to the political momentum that eventually benefited the NDC.
Despite losing his job, he said he intensified his political activities ahead of the 2024 general elections, travelling across the country with other party activists to engage voters in markets, communities and other public spaces.
He described his political journey as fulfilling despite the personal sacrifices, maintaining that his commitment to public advocacy and grassroots mobilisation remained unchanged.
