Paramount Chief Of Axim Describes Akufo-Addo's Administration As Jokers Over Galamsey Menace
- A bold chief has slammed the Akufo-Addo government's fight against illegal mining, describing the entire administration as comprising a bunch of jokers
- The paramount chief of Lower Axim, Omanhene Awulae Attibrikusu III, said there is no resolve by the current administration to end illegal mining
- Speaking at a durbar during this year's Kundum, he said the Akufo-Addo administration could easily bring the galamsey to an end if it really wanted to
Nana Akufo-Addo's administration has been described as comprising a bunch of jokers by the paramount chief of Lower Axim, Omanhene Awulae Attibrikusu III.
According to the chief, the Akufo-Addo administration's handling of the galamsey fight is deplorable and seeks to insult the intelligence of Ghanaians.
"I would always say without fear that this government is full of jokers. I have said before and would say it anywhere...the government is a bunch of jokers. They say chiefs are behind galamsey, but as I sit here, I don’t have any apparatus. I don’t command the police or the soldiers," he said.
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He made the comments during a speech at the durbar of chiefs and people during this year's Kundum festival.
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In his view, the Akufo-Addo administration could easily bring the galamsey to an end if it was really determined to do so.
“The chamfans that are used for galamsey are imported. Who controls the harbour? Is it not the government? So, if the government places an embargo on the import of chamfans, who is going to import them? Who am I, to go and give an order that the import of chamfans should be stopped?" he was blunt.
In his view, it is only the government that can truly end galamsey and its destructive activities.
“That is why I’m saying and I would also say it that the government are jokers," he stressed.
He said the menace of small-scale illegal mining, popularly called galamsey, has destroyed all the major rivers in Ghana and urged the government to double efforts to end it.
Okyenhene destools Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe over galamsey
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported in a separate story that Okyenhene Amoatia Ofori Panin destooled one of his chiefs for engaging in illegal mining.
Benkumhene of Asamang-Tamfoe, Nana Boakye Darkwa, was destooled after a petition was brought against him by some concerned citizens.
After a series of proceedings by the Akyem Abuakwa Judicial Council that was chaired by the Okyenhene, the Benkumhene was stripped of his title.
CHRAJ petitioned to investigate Prof Frimpong-Boateng's galamsey report
In another galamsey-related story, YEN.com.gh reported that NDC Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor petitioned CHRAJ over the contents of the illegal mining report authored by Prof Frimpong-Boateng.
The report makes many damaging allegations against both government officials and top members of the governing NPP.
The petition wants CHRAJ to probe alleged violations of fundamental human rights, corrupt practices, issues of conflict of interest and abuse of public office.
Speeding car plunges into crowd after brake failure
In other news, at least one person has died in a fatal accident at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle after a speeding vehicle plunged into a crowd.
Two other people sustained severe injuries in the accident that has been blamed on a possible break failure.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the vehicle could not be found after the fatal incident on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
