Galamsey: “Posterity will not forgive you if you do nothing” -Asuom Kontinhene to Akufo-Addo
Nana Boadi Ampomenim Abodade III, the Kontinhene of Asuom, has called on President Akufo-Addo to address illegal mining and reform the sector before the end of his term.
In an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV, Nana Abodade III expressed frustration over the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining in the Asuom community, highlighting the misuse of prospecting licenses and the lack of regulation.
He specifically mentioned AC Zenon, a company allegedly linked to Amina Tahiru and Abu Jinapor, which has refused to halt operations and reclaim damaged lands despite community demands. Nana Abodade III urged the President to fulfill his pledge to tackle galamsey, emphasizing that his legacy depends on taking decisive action within the next two months.
The Kontinhene suggested convening a meeting to re-evaluate the mining sector and implement sustainable solutions, urging Akufo-Addo to reinstate a ban on illegal mining and take swift action to protect the environment and future generations.
“People that have prospecting license are using it, people that do not have contracts for concessions are just using the paper and by care destroying wherever they go.
“It’s a huge battle for this country because AC Zenon which is Amina Tahiru’s company and I’m not scared to mention that it is alleged that she is a brother of Abu Jinapor, so therefore she can just go, and a concession will sign for her.”
“As we speak today, the youth of Asuom have told all of them to stop work, go back, reclaim all the destruction you have caused and most of them obliged. Madam Amina Tahiru is saying she’ll not oblige. As a matter of fact, she has military men today at her site, protecting it while they mine.”
“Mr President [Akufo-Addo], you’re our uncle and a brother, we barely have about months to go but I believe you can change things around, you can do it. You pledged your presidency on the line for galamsey. Your legacy will be measured for that pledge and posterity will not forgive you if you do not do something about it now, we are pleading with you.”
“Within two months you can cause a change because when it was banned, within a few weeks we realised that we were having some positive results, ban it. Get people together. let’s go back to the drawing board and do things right”, the Kontinhene of Asuom said.
