2025 Budget: Ralph St Williams Released After Stephen Amoah Caused His Arrest, Refuses Money From MP
- Ghanaian social activist Ralph St Williams has been released following his arrest on Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- The leading member of Fix The Country was arrested after a confrontation with Nhyiaeso MP Stephen Amoah
- A video showed the social activist interacting with the MP after his release and refusing to take money on offer
Fix The Country activist Ralph St Williams has been released from police custody following his earlier arrest on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The leading member of the group found himself on the wrong side of the law after his appearance at Parliament for the 2025 Budget reading.
Ralph St Williams was reportedly arrested after engaging in a divisive confrontation with New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP Stephen Amoah.
Source: Instagram
Amoah, who represents the people of Nhiayeso in Parliament, arrived to witness the 2025 Budget reading when Ralph approached him aggressively.
Ralph St Williams accosts MP Stephen Amoah
After approaching the MP, the Fix the Country activist took out his phone to record as he confronted him over numerous issues in his constituency.
According to Ralph St Williams, he visited the Amoah's constituency a day before the Budget reading and was appalled at what he had witnessed.
The social activist called out the MP for being in office for eight years and not resolving the urgent problems facing the people of Nhiayeso.
Following the incident, the outspoken activist released a quick video in response to many who had criticised him over his aggressive approach.
Ralph St Williams posted the video on TikTok and explained via the caption that he was only acting as a citizen by advising the MP on matters.
St Williams arrested over Stephen Amoah confrontation
Hours after the incident and the 2025 Budget reading, Ralph St Williams was apprehended by the police over the MP confrontation.
In a video posted on social media, he was seen in a rumoured police vehicle and said that he had been picked up concerning the incident.
St Williams said that Stephen Amoah caused his arrest because of the harmless questions he asked and described the arrest as unfair.
Ralph St Williams released after arrest
Not long after the news of his arrest emerged, Ralph St Williams was released from the Greater Accra Regional Police Command.
Another video showed the man on the premises of the police command interacting with Amoah, who was giving his statement.
After a brief conversation with the Nhyiaeso MP, St Williams refused a sum of money that was reportedly offered to him by the MP.
He said the money was not enough, with Amoah indicating that he would take it back if the social activist was not interested.
Amoah, popularly known as Sticka, explained that he made a complaint to the police because he felt threatened by Ralph St Williams.
The video of St Williams' release is included below:
Later, the young man was spotted moving out of the police's premises after his release.
He downplayed the Nhyiaeso MP's claims of threats, saying he had not threatened the MP.
Another video from outside police command is below:
Reactions to Ralph St Williams' release
The videos of Ralph St Williams' release have sparked mixed reactions online. While some criticised him, others said he did nothing wrong.
afadi_q disagreed that he had threatened the MP:
"Not saying I agree with Amoah, but just excited someone knows the difference between assault and battery. However, the elements were NOT met in my opinion, and the police were wrong. At NO time during the approach to the steps did the Fix Ghana guy attempt to hit him."
abodeiwaa said:
"The guy is doing too much, we don’t handle issues like that. The mp did right by arresting him. Look for better ways to get answers."
nana_serwaa_nyarko said:
"Why can’t you people say the truth? Enough of this dirty politics. What this so-called Ralph did was wrong!"
Source: Instagram
Appiah Stadium kowtows to Ato Forson
Still on the sidelines of the budget reading, YEN.com.gh reported that staunch NDC supporter, Appiah Stadium encountered the Finance Minister outside the Parliament House.
He met Dr Cassiel Ato Forson ahead of his first Budget presentation and kowtowed to him but was asked to step back by a member of the security team that went with the Minister.
Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, as some laughed over the video while others criticised Appiah Stadium for being so forceful.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
