3rd January 2025 1:00:08 PM
2 mins readPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has acknowledged that the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, had an indirect but significant impact on his second term in office and his political party.
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In his final State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, President Akufo-Addo reflected on the political consequences of the galamsey battle, noting that it led to the loss of several parliamentary seats by his party in the 2020 elections.
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He explained that this shift in the composition of the eighth Parliament influenced the implementation of his policy agenda, affecting his second term as President.
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“The fight against galamsey led to the loss of several parliamentary seats by my party in the 2020 elections, which ultimately influenced the composition of the eighth Parliament. This, in turn, affected the implementation of my policy agenda and had a significant impact on my second term as President," he stated.
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Despite these challenges, President Akufo-Addo expressed optimism about the growing support for the government’s anti-galamsey initiatives, particularly as the 2024 elections approach. He welcomed the sudden surge of support for the fight against illegal mining and emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to protect the nation’s natural resources.
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“I welcome the many loud converts to the fight against Galamsey that suddenly appeared in the run up to the 2024 elections and I pray that more and more of us get to embrace the need for the protection of our lands and waterbodies,” he remarked.
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The President stressed the need for responsible mineral extraction that ensures the long-term preservation of the country’s environment.
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“We owe it to future generations of Ghanaians to extract our minerals in a manner that protects our lands and waterbodies,” he urged.
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