Ghana Police protect 1-man demonstrator as he protests against societal pressure

Officers of the Ghana Police Service have been captured in footage protecting a one-man demonstrator who chose to protest against societal pressures that have burdened individuals, marriages and families.

Identified as Ernest Birmeh, popularly known as Dr Think Twice, the protestor is seen in a video marching alone with a mobile phone and a megaphone, while wearing a pair of black jeans trousers, a white long-sleeved shirt and a black cap. The shirt has the inscription, ‘IGP Inspector General of Pressure’ boldly embossed on it, as well as a phone number believed to be his.

While he moves on the streets and preaches his message, a police patrol vehicle loaded with officers is seen moving slowly according to his pace at the back, while some other officers walk along, with the police siren blaring.

Think Twice is heard preaching against pressure put on young women and men by others to get married when they are not prepared, give birth at a certain time when they are not ready, financial pressure by women on men, expectations that a man would marry only one woman, among other things that he believes make the society burdensome and a living hell that causes many people to become depressed.

He urged people to flee from such pressures that have the potential to make life uncomfortable for them and instead, enjoy life to the maximum. He then went further to caution those who are in the habit of piling unnecessary pressure on others to desist from it because they end up causing a lot of harm to society by rendering many people with depression and mental health issues.

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