{
  "id": 7332264,
  "title": "Demolishing is not politically motivated – Bukom Banku urges Gamashie residents to support AMA exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/demolishing-is-not-politically-motivated-bukom-banku-urges-gamashie",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/demolishing-is-not-politically-motivated-bukom-banku-urges-gamashie-residents-to-support-ama-exercise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian boxer Bukom Banku has come out in support of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly's demolition exercise in the Gamashie area, urging residents to cooperate with authorities to improve the community. He emphasized that the exercise should not be seen as politically motivated, as the removal of unauthorized structures is essential for enhancing sanitation and safety. Bukom Banku explained that residents should support the Accra Mayor and the task force because the mayor's responsibility is to ensure the community is properly managed. He expressed concern about the prevalence of unauthorized structures in James Town and other areas of Accra, alongside activities that block roads and pose sanitation and safety hazards. Issues such as clogged gutters and cooking or selling along major roads were cited as contributing to accidents and hindering mobility. Bukom Banku also criticized residents who argued during demolition that they voted for the government and thus should be exempt. He stressed that the exercise is not an attack on supporters of any political party but rather an effort to restore order and enforce proper planning regulations. Bukom Banku called on residents, including those who support the NDC, to cooperate with the government rather than protesting against the demolition of unauthorized structures. His message was clear: the focus should be on creating a cleaner and better-planned Gamashie.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian boxer Bukom Banku has thrown his support behind the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s ongoing demolition exercise in parts of Gamashie, urging residents to cooperate with the authorities to improve the community. According to him, the exercise should not be viewed through a political lens as the removal of unauthorised structures is necessary to improve sanitation […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}