Only the president can call me – Lands minister rejects pressure over arrested illegal miners

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Osbon 9 months ago

Hopefully not one day wonder, statement

Hopefully not one day wonder, statement
Ashtown Borga 9 months ago

Don't be acting like there was no galamsey activity during mahama first term and only a fool will believe that... Aisha the galamsey Chinese lady came to Ghana during mahama time when he was the president ... both NDC/NPP al ...
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Don't be acting like there was no galamsey activity during mahama first term and only a fool will believe that... Aisha the galamsey Chinese lady came to Ghana during mahama time when he was the president ... both NDC/NPP all the same... NEXT!!!!!
Ashtown Borga Lose 9 months ago

Who told you, your NPP and NDC are the same? In terms of what NDC and NPP are the same? You are trying to use tactics as if you are neural meanwhile you are full NPP member pretending. Your NPP will never come to power foreve ...
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Who told you, your NPP and NDC are the same? In terms of what NDC and NPP are the same? You are trying to use tactics as if you are neural meanwhile you are full NPP member pretending. Your NPP will never come to power forever. Cursed NPP!
Ashtown Borga 9 months ago

EFFUOM low IQ loser shift to one corner.... once again f**k both NDC/ NPP... I spits on both party... the hell with politics... and you can stay there and allow yourself to be used and fooled by politicians...F**k 'EM... I ...
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EFFUOM low IQ loser shift to one corner.... once again f**k both NDC/ NPP... I spits on both party... the hell with politics... and you can stay there and allow yourself to be used and fooled by politicians...F**k 'EM... I don't give a damn about politics... I am self-made
Stephano 9 months ago

Hahahaaa. Are you sure?

Hahahaaa. Are you sure?
Nii 9 months ago

God bless you, some people think one cannot live without politics, our politics in Ghana is so nasty and dirty that the moment you enter politics all your morals are gone,l have always said the devil is far better than our po ...
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God bless you, some people think one cannot live without politics, our politics in Ghana is so nasty and dirty that the moment you enter politics all your morals are gone,l have always said the devil is far better than our politicians ,they don't care about any good thing apart from their pockets, demonic entities in disguise, they don't have the country at heart, we live to see
ST Ghfuo: KWAME NKRUMAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 9 months ago

galamsay today is like what slavery used to be. chiefs, ministers are all involved greedy. all raping mother earth with impuntiy to satisfy chinese appetite for gold. just wait until half of ghana sinks plop into the ocean th ...
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galamsay today is like what slavery used to be. chiefs, ministers are all involved greedy. all raping mother earth with impuntiy to satisfy chinese appetite for gold. just wait until half of ghana sinks plop into the ocean then they will learn, hopefully
Kwadwo 9 months ago

Mr Minister, who are those people whom you describe as powerful people? Don't they have names? Even Prof Frimpong Boateng from a backward political party put names to wrong-doers during his time. Now if you truly want to be s ...
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Mr Minister, who are those people whom you describe as powerful people? Don't they have names? Even Prof Frimpong Boateng from a backward political party put names to wrong-doers during his time. Now if you truly want to be seen as being credible and serious, come out with the names of all those saboteurs who are against the RESET crusade.
Freedom 9 months ago

MR. MINISTER DO YOUR JOB DONT LISTEN TO ANYONE. YES THE ATWIMA BELT ALONG THE OFFIN RIVER, THROUGH NYINAHINI TO BABIANI ARREST THEM ALL! YOUR OWN YAMIN KNOWS MUCH ABOUT THEIR LOCATIONS IN THE FOREST.

MR. MINISTER DO YOUR JOB DONT LISTEN TO ANYONE. YES THE ATWIMA BELT ALONG THE OFFIN RIVER, THROUGH NYINAHINI TO BABIANI ARREST THEM ALL! YOUR OWN YAMIN KNOWS MUCH ABOUT THEIR LOCATIONS IN THE FOREST.
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Marcus Adepaye 9 months ago

Oooh the only person to interfere with your work is the president right?? And more so you have started arresting illegal miners too, l thought it was wrong to arrest illegal miners. So for political expediency you criticized ...
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Oooh the only person to interfere with your work is the president right?? And more so you have started arresting illegal miners too, l thought it was wrong to arrest illegal miners. So for political expediency you criticized the NPP for arresting illegal miners. I wish you well in your fight against galamsey.
Owan Yaw aka Teteman Ubi 9 months ago

Go back and read what the Minister said. Nowhere did he indicate that the President can interfere with his actions. Stop insinuating the Minister. Looks like anything and everything good is ‘skin pain’ for the NPP foot so ...
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Go back and read what the Minister said. Nowhere did he indicate that the President can interfere with his actions. Stop insinuating the Minister. Looks like anything and everything good is ‘skin pain’ for the NPP foot soldiers.
Napo's nose 9 months ago

@ Marcus Adapaye. Debiaaaa your only concern is NPP, NPP, NPP. Crying over how they criticized your NPP. Massa your Bawumia will not come to power, he is a fool. Where from that dancing goat mpo? I beg make we hear word. Fool

@ Marcus Adapaye. Debiaaaa your only concern is NPP, NPP, NPP. Crying over how they criticized your NPP. Massa your Bawumia will not come to power, he is a fool. Where from that dancing goat mpo? I beg make we hear word. Fool
Okyere 9 months ago

Your father is the fool

Your father is the fool
So far so good 9 months ago

@MARCUS ADEPAYE. PLEASE IF YOU DONT HAVE SOMETHING SENSIBLE TO SAY, WHY DONT YOU JUST SHUTUP. Lets encourange and support the good things that are happening now and stop the VAMPIRE attitude.

@MARCUS ADEPAYE. PLEASE IF YOU DONT HAVE SOMETHING SENSIBLE TO SAY, WHY DONT YOU JUST SHUTUP. Lets encourange and support the good things that are happening now and stop the VAMPIRE attitude.
Capt. Adabuga 9 months ago

Yate abr3

Yate abr3
4 CEDIS TO DOLLAR & 1 CEDI KENKEY PLEASE 9 months ago

Why only the Chinese and not the ndc people also engaged in galamsey??

Why only the Chinese and not the ndc people also engaged in galamsey??
Owan Yaw aka Teteman Ubi 9 months ago

NPP skin pain. Ghana is in for reset. Why don’t you expose the NDC people engaged in galamsey. Now Ghanaians know that NPP kingpins imported the Chinese to Ghana for galamsey activities.

NPP skin pain. Ghana is in for reset. Why don’t you expose the NDC people engaged in galamsey. Now Ghanaians know that NPP kingpins imported the Chinese to Ghana for galamsey activities.
So far so good 9 months ago

@ mr 4 cedis to dollar......So why dont you move to China and do galamsy over there. If chinise catch you, we go came ask them (Why) ghanaman.

@ mr 4 cedis to dollar......So why dont you move to China and do galamsy over there. If chinise catch you, we go came ask them (Why) ghanaman.
KK 9 months ago

I hate when they do this. Name whoever called to try and influence you else I’ll say you are making it up
Name and shame so others will learn not to call you. Then I’ll know you are serious

I hate when they do this. Name whoever called to try and influence you else I’ll say you are making it up
Name and shame so others will learn not to call you. Then I’ll know you are serious
Tall Moshie man with tribal marks 9 months ago

Do you want him to name the chief for your obrafo to come and cut his head in the middle of the night? We know you people. You only pretend to have stopped beheading people when one of your Ashawo Queen mothers die

Do you want him to name the chief for your obrafo to come and cut his head in the middle of the night? We know you people. You only pretend to have stopped beheading people when one of your Ashawo Queen mothers die
Tupi 9 months ago

Which people are these?

Which people are these?
Edem 9 months ago

Ur say such stupid words and when they are released.we also Blame John Balthazar den u say he is not involved. Wabodam wahu , NDC for mmoa

Ur say such stupid words and when they are released.we also Blame John Balthazar den u say he is not involved. Wabodam wahu , NDC for mmoa
Ben 9 months ago

Eii Armah Boah, show to Ghanaians those Chinese that you have arrested. I am in the mining area, you can see Chinese freely going to their sites to mine. What are you saying. These are all political talks. Why all these lies ...
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Eii Armah Boah, show to Ghanaians those Chinese that you have arrested. I am in the mining area, you can see Chinese freely going to their sites to mine. What are you saying. These are all political talks. Why all these lies. Come to Wassa East, West and Central. Amenfi area is taken over by these Chinese. Stop the political behaviour and work to safe our river bodies.
Danso 9 months ago

The minister was addressing what was going on in the Ashanti Region and you're talking about the happenings in wasa? Nppfuor and gyimie dierrrrr no size.

The minister was addressing what was going on in the Ashanti Region and you're talking about the happenings in wasa? Nppfuor and gyimie dierrrrr no size.
Otubuah 9 months ago

If this momentum is maintained by the Minister, we should rid ourselves of the cancer of stupid galamsey activities.
God bless Ghana.

If this momentum is maintained by the Minister, we should rid ourselves of the cancer of stupid galamsey activities.
God bless Ghana.
Kofi Adu 9 months ago

Thanks for your love for the country. The question those fools asking you for the realise of those Chinese, Can Ghanaian go to China and do galamasey? Curse be on anyone who intervene in your fight against galamasey. God bles ...
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Thanks for your love for the country. The question those fools asking you for the realise of those Chinese, Can Ghanaian go to China and do galamasey? Curse be on anyone who intervene in your fight against galamasey. God bless you Minister
Ben 9 months ago

Armah Boah is just throwing dust into Ghanaians eyes. He has not arrested any Chinese anywhere. Show them to us. Why do you people pretend. Carry Mahama and the military to Wassa Lands and you will be surprised. The Chinese a ...
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Armah Boah is just throwing dust into Ghanaians eyes. He has not arrested any Chinese anywhere. Show them to us. Why do you people pretend. Carry Mahama and the military to Wassa Lands and you will be surprised. The Chinese are everywhere moving freely doing their work. Let's stop harming ourselves by lying. Go to Akroapong, Asankragwa, Agona Amenfi etc. They are there doing their work. Stop lying.
Ben 9 months ago

Armah Boah is lying. Have anyone seen the arrest of these Chinese. Where did you see them? These are all political beats. The Chinese are freely mining in the forest. He is just making noise. The Chinese are in the Amenfi a ...
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Armah Boah is lying. Have anyone seen the arrest of these Chinese. Where did you see them? These are all political beats. The Chinese are freely mining in the forest. He is just making noise. The Chinese are in the Amenfi area doing their work. Go to the Asante lands, they are there. We are all helping but you have not done anything. Stop the lies.
Yaw 9 months ago

Is it not the NDC who brought visa on arrival to allow thousands of Chinese citizens to come to Ghana to do Galamsey Ghana is a failed state why would you allowed foreigners to come and destroy your environment whilst you hav ...
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Is it not the NDC who brought visa on arrival to allow thousands of Chinese citizens to come to Ghana to do Galamsey Ghana is a failed state why would you allowed foreigners to come and destroy your environment whilst you have enough security agency to fight them and you do nothing about it because the government is involved in this dirty business both the NDC and NPP . Why are we doing this to ourselves the minister should stop the lies his own constituency he couldn’t fight galamsey it is still on going.
Abraziaa 9 months ago

The party need money akufo-addo is a silly president and useless president

The party need money akufo-addo is a silly president and useless president
Amano 9 months ago

Massa if it's true then name and shame

Massa if it's true then name and shame
Kwam 9 months ago

If this is true the Minister should tell us all who are those calling for the release of the illegal miners.
We have a serious national crisis of galamsey and yet done greedy individuals think there is nothing wrong with tha ...
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If this is true the Minister should tell us all who are those calling for the release of the illegal miners.
We have a serious national crisis of galamsey and yet done greedy individuals think there is nothing wrong with that? It very unfortunate!!?
Kweku 9 months ago

It's a disgrace that Ghana has still not able to stop galamsey in the country.

It's a disgrace that Ghana has still not able to stop galamsey in the country.
Medusa 9 months ago

We love your vim for now. Let's hope that you too don't become "normal "...receiving juicy bribes that will muzzle you.

We love your vim for now. Let's hope that you too don't become "normal "...receiving juicy bribes that will muzzle you.
Jojo 9 months ago

Good start keep it up, may the Lord be with you

Good start keep it up, may the Lord be with you
Ghanaba 9 months ago

Name and shame the arrested Chinese and the person who called including where he stays

Name and shame the arrested Chinese and the person who called including where he stays
Peter 9 months ago

Honourable, put on ear plugs and do your work. You have the mandate of the people of Ghana. Yesterday is gone and we have today to deal with.
Ghana first!!!

Honourable, put on ear plugs and do your work. You have the mandate of the people of Ghana. Yesterday is gone and we have today to deal with.
Ghana first!!!
Coach 9 months ago

Bravo Mr. Minister

Bravo Mr. Minister
Kelewele 9 months ago

He is only making noise
You even promised to release those in prison when you come to power

He is only making noise
You even promised to release those in prison when you come to power
Dacosta 9 months ago

Please who are those big names, make it known to the public. Well done,but we dont want to hear that you're arresting only the NPPs but ANYONE

Please who are those big names, make it known to the public. Well done,but we dont want to hear that you're arresting only the NPPs but ANYONE
Peace 9 months ago

NPP was misbehaving that is why we voted them out pls NDC don’t learn from them
Help mother Ghana to kick these galamseyers out the country is bleeding look at how RTA is claiming lives the land is pissed off
Hmmmmm

NPP was misbehaving that is why we voted them out pls NDC don’t learn from them
Help mother Ghana to kick these galamseyers out the country is bleeding look at how RTA is claiming lives the land is pissed off
Hmmmmm
Pat 9 months ago

More vim to you.

More vim to you.
Cambodia88 9 months ago

The fight against illegal mining is nothing but warfare for our very survival as a people. In as much as every one has a right to live and earn a decent income this must not be done at the expense of the very lives of countle ...
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The fight against illegal mining is nothing but warfare for our very survival as a people. In as much as every one has a right to live and earn a decent income this must not be done at the expense of the very lives of countless millions of ghanaians whose very survival and indeed our very survival depends on these water bodies and the forests.. and so I encourage the minister to go all out and crush whoever is not prepared to stop his or her illegal mining activities in our water bodies and forests reserves..
That bit about illegal mining financiers and biG men behind galamsey must equally be tackled ruthlessly if we are to make any headway towards crushing this genocidal tendencies and activities of galamseyers.. else we will find ourselves right from where we started from, Cos 90°...
Our water bodies must be CLEAN NOW..
...#NOTOGALAMSEYNOW!!
Jake 9 months ago

Not even the Asantehene can call the minister to stop. The land and all minerals belong to Ghanaians and held in trust by the president. Kudos, Hon. Buah.

Not even the Asantehene can call the minister to stop. The land and all minerals belong to Ghanaians and held in trust by the president. Kudos, Hon. Buah.
Okyere 9 months ago

Too much talk

Too much talk
Slim 9 months ago

Mr. Minister, less talk, ACTION NOW!
Name and shame those big wigs, otherwise we will take your outburst with a pinch of salt.

Mr. Minister, less talk, ACTION NOW!
Name and shame those big wigs, otherwise we will take your outburst with a pinch of salt.
Augustina Quayson 9 months ago

Please, Minister Armah- Kofi Buah, all the rivers in the Western Region, ie the Pra, the Bonsa,the Ankobra and the Tano are all muddy because of illegal mining. Please, Mr Minister ,take action to stop the illegal ...
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Please, Minister Armah- Kofi Buah, all the rivers in the Western Region, ie the Pra, the Bonsa,the Ankobra and the Tano are all muddy because of illegal mining. Please, Mr Minister ,take action to stop the illegal mining in the Western Region ooo. Please Mr Minister adopt measures to stop mining in the rivers in the Western Region ooo
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Truth teller 9 months ago

Good jod. Ignore all those corrupt individual calls trying to interfere with your jod. Those are the NATION RACKERS. THEY ARE CORRUPT TO THE BONE. THE ARE BLOOD SUCKERS OF THE AVERAGE GHANAIANS FUTURE. THEY SHOULD TO HELL IN ...
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Good jod. Ignore all those corrupt individual calls trying to interfere with your jod. Those are the NATION RACKERS. THEY ARE CORRUPT TO THE BONE. THE ARE BLOOD SUCKERS OF THE AVERAGE GHANAIANS FUTURE. THEY SHOULD TO HELL IN HAND BASKET.
gh.citizen 9 months ago

Mr. Minister all well-meaning Ghanaians are with you in this fight against nation wreckers. VIVA.

Mr. Minister all well-meaning Ghanaians are with you in this fight against nation wreckers. VIVA.
Tamale North Boy 9 months ago

Name and Shame those calling him

Name and Shame those calling him
KWAKU BADU (THE MAN HIDING IN THE SPIDER'S WEB 9 months ago

THOSE POWERFUL PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS!!!
GHANA IS FULL of Evil people who always encourage evil. How can idiots who identify themselves as powerful people in Ghana plead for those Chinese who are partners in the destruction of ou ...
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THOSE POWERFUL PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS!!!
GHANA IS FULL of Evil people who always encourage evil. How can idiots who identify themselves as powerful people in Ghana plead for those Chinese who are partners in the destruction of our forest reserves and water bodies?
These so-called powerful people must think of the future of Ghana and not their parochial interest. When are the big fools in Ghana going to realize that what is happening now is a threat to the future of Ghana?
Ghanaians with brains must assist the authorities to fight the galamsey menace in Ghana. The future of Ghana must not be gambled for the comfort of the GREEDY BASTARDS IN OUR SOCIETY.
kwame niger 9 months ago

what actually the ashanti king doing all these while and these chinse people have destroyed the land

what actually the ashanti king doing all these while and these chinse people have destroyed the land
Kwabena Mensah 9 months ago

Don’t mind the fools who always want to say something. Do you want the minister play with illegal miners?You can go and burn the sea if you disagree with him.

Don’t mind the fools who always want to say something. Do you want the minister play with illegal miners?You can go and burn the sea if you disagree with him.
Visita 9 months ago

Don't listen to this dishonest minister. He is not mentioning names because they are NDC bigwigs. Shame on you Mr Minister. You are all enemies of the state period

Don't listen to this dishonest minister. He is not mentioning names because they are NDC bigwigs. Shame on you Mr Minister. You are all enemies of the state period
Failure 9 months ago

Mr minister, you are already a failure in the making. The target of the Galamsey fight are the so called powerful people who are calling you.
To succeed in the fight to send a strong warning to others, get them arrested bcos ...
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Mr minister, you are already a failure in the making. The target of the Galamsey fight are the so called powerful people who are calling you.
To succeed in the fight to send a strong warning to others, get them arrested bcos they are the financiers of these Chinese.
Until you do that, forget it
yereto 9 months ago

it is very true,,,I WILL CALL THI AN ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE PUBLIC SERVICE.....ARREST THEM SIR!!!!

it is very true,,,I WILL CALL THI AN ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE PUBLIC SERVICE.....ARREST THEM SIR!!!!
Nii Alokoto 9 months ago

Where is Wontumi? We don't hear him bragging again on radio and TV. He will soon be arrested.

Where is Wontumi? We don't hear him bragging again on radio and TV. He will soon be arrested.
Kofi 9 months ago

Let the laws of Ghana work to its fullest/limit

Let the laws of Ghana work to its fullest/limit
Patricia 9 months ago

WHAT ARROGANCE? Is he saying that he will not heed the Vice president’s call, or even chief of staff, Julius Debrah. Is he more powerful than them? Just two months, and this minister is losing his head.

WHAT ARROGANCE? Is he saying that he will not heed the Vice president’s call, or even chief of staff, Julius Debrah. Is he more powerful than them? Just two months, and this minister is losing his head.
Magdalene 9 months ago

It’s a pity, this is sheer public DISRESPECT for Prof Naana, who is line to be NDC flag bearer for 2028. NDC must call the minister to order.

It’s a pity, this is sheer public DISRESPECT for Prof Naana, who is line to be NDC flag bearer for 2028. NDC must call the minister to order.
yereto 9 months ago

MORE FIORE,,,,MOVE ON SIR!!!

MORE FIORE,,,,MOVE ON SIR!!!
Tsotsoo 9 months ago

Hon. Minister, Ghanaians are behind you. We are praying for strength, protection and success for you. In fact don't listen to anyone even the Chiefs who say galamsey is job for boys. The President knows you are busy so he wil ...
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Hon. Minister, Ghanaians are behind you. We are praying for strength, protection and success for you. In fact don't listen to anyone even the Chiefs who say galamsey is job for boys. The President knows you are busy so he will not call you. Please we want action. We want our forests back. We want our rivers back especially in Central and Western Regions. Thank you.
Liar Minister 9 months ago

This is how they all start but behind all of us bih money pish is ho eric around him..talk is cheap..lands minister wants his president to see he is working tirelessly but it's a lie

This is how they all start but behind all of us bih money pish is ho eric around him..talk is cheap..lands minister wants his president to see he is working tirelessly but it's a lie
Staffman 9 months ago

I pray to God this will continue if it does then I will pray to almighty to bless your entire generation but if it did not I pray to God to make your entire generation suffer,but we will always support you with our for things ...
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I pray to God this will continue if it does then I will pray to almighty to bless your entire generation but if it did not I pray to God to make your entire generation suffer,but we will always support you with our for things to get better

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