The leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has called on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to take drastic actions against the illegal mining activities known as the galamsey menace in the country.

According to him, the Asantehene’s influence in the nation surpasses that of the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in terms of how he is held in high esteem.

Ayariga asserted that if the government is reluctant to take punitive measures to end the illegal mining activities, Otumfuo should take it upon himself to address the issue before it escalates, considering the destruction of water bodies.

“Asantehene is more powerful than Akufo-Addo, he must stop galamsey,” Ayariga said, as shared by Oyerepa TV/FM on X on October 8, 2024.

Meanwhile, the government announced that it would deploy military personnel to various mining sites to fight the menace.

The #StopGalamsey protest was organised by a group of Ghanaians who are aggrieved by the destruction of water bodies by illegal mining activities and have called on the government to take action to resolve the issue.

The demonstration lasted for three days, spanning from October 3 to 6, 2024.

Religious leaders, political figures, and state institutions have all added their voices to calls for the galamsey menace to end.

Organised Labour has also served notice that it will embark on a strike on October 10, 2024, if the government fails to respond to the calls.

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Asantehene is more powerful than Akufo-Addo, he must stop galamsey – Ayariga#OyerepaNews #OyerepaTV #OyerepaFM #EndGalamseyNow #Election2024 pic.twitter.com/donNjI1if8

— Oyerepa TV/FM (@oyerepaofficial) October 8, 2024