Suame Magazine artisans petition Otumfuo, Bawumia over eviction threats

Artisans at Suame Magazine Zone 13 in the Ashanti Region are calling on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to come to their rescue in the face of an imminent eviction by a private developer, ‘The Gosie Group’, which is claiming ownership of portions of the industrial hub.

In a report by asaaseradio.com, the artisans argued that the said land on which they have operated for decades is protected by an Executive Instrument (E.I 36).

What this means is that, any attempt to evict the artisans would require an amendment to E.I.36 by Parliament.

These artisans, who have operated in the area for decades, are now seeking urgent intervention from Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia to prevent their displacement, the report said.

Erich Arhin, Chairman of the artisans, called on Dr Bawumia and the Asantehene to intervene.

According to him, any move to evacuate the people would result in humanitarian and economic crisis.

“We are urging the authorities to intervene so we can continue our work,” said the chairman of Suame Magazine Zone 13.

An artisan who spoke with Asaase’s reporter said, “I plead with Nana Addo and Bawumia to honour their promises. They pledged to support us, but they have forgotten about the promises they made to us. For us, the illiterate, they don’t regard us anymore. They should provide us with employment opportunities and put a stop to the digitalisation conversation because it does not include us. If Bawumia wants to win the 2024 elections, he must help us, or we vote against him.”

The artisans have been assured by Kwabena Nsenkyire, a spare part dealer and a known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), that the government is working to solve the situation.

“I have also been a victim. Since the matter has been to the court, I do not want to go further. My wish is that the vice president himself will intervene and he will come down here and meet the people here. Because wherever he has been, he always meets the artisans, talk to them to see their grievances,” he stated, the report said.

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