A vice president of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has claimed that the state is likely to lose the Achimota Forest Reserve in Accra.

In a post shared on Facebook on Sunday, August 19, 2024, Kofi Bentil indicated that the forest is likely to be captured from the state if nothing urgent is done.

He added that he has been fighting to prevent the capture of the forest but it is time more Ghanaians join.

“Achimota Forest is at risk of being stolen. I’ve fought to preserve it. It’s time to see others join to protect it. If we don’t, it will be gone soon!” he wrote.

Even though the IMANI vice president did not indicate the person(s) who were trying to steal the forest, he noted that the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, does not want the state to sell it.

“NB: Bawumia is in favour of saving it, not selling it!!! Let the others also declare their support for the forest remaining a forest.”

In a subsequent post, Bentil said that the Presidential Candidate for the 2024 election should state their stance on the sale of the Achimota Forest.

“Make Achimota Forest a campaign issue! Each presidential candidate must declare that they will keep the forest from being changed into anything else. #SaveAchimotaForest.”

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