‘There’s no leadership in this galamsey fight’ – Prof Bokpin goes hard on President Mahama
Professor of Finance and Economist at the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin, has criticised President John Mahama’s handling of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, saying the fight lacks the leadership needed to address the scale of the problem.
Prof Godfred Bokpin, a Professor of Finance and Economist at the University of Ghana, has harshly criticized President John Mahama's approach to combating illegal mining, or galamsey, in Ghana. During a recent interview on JoyNews' Newsfile, Bokpin asserted that the fight against galamsey lacks the necessary leadership and accountability, likening the situation to a period in biblical history where there was no king in Israel, and people did whatever they considered right.
Bokpin emphasized the evil nature of the destruction caused by illegal mining and questioned how those responsible could continue to harm the environment without facing decisive action. He pointed out that the President's constitutional responsibility to protect Ghana's natural resources is being neglected, and warned that the government cannot claim to manage the economy effectively while ignoring the environmental foundations on which economic activity depends.
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