The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has made it to the trends on X on Monday, September 30, 2024, for his alleged involvement in galamsey activities.
Other topics trending are Legon, #StopGalamseyNow, #3MusicAwards24, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, and #FreeTheCitizens.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Wontumi
Allegations have been leveled against Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, for his involvements in galamsey.
Netizens are calling for his arrest and prosecution.
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour
Ghanaians have commended the president of the Ghana Journalists Association for his bold message calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to act on the galamsey menace and to release arrested anti-galamsey protesters, during the GJA awards ceremony.
#StopGalamseyNow
Ghanaians are calling for the immediate cessation of galamsey activities that have caused damage to several water bodies in the country.
#3MusicAwards24
The 3 Music Awards ceremony held last weekend saw great performances from Ghanaian musicians.
Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy was crowned as Artiste of the Year.
#FreeTheCitizens
Ghanaians are still demanding the release of arrested anti-galamsey protesters after they were remanded for 2 weeks into police and prison custodies by the court.
They are expected to reappear in court on October 8 and October 11, 2024, respectively.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
I came face to face with Wuntumi the galamsey kingpin on Adom TV and I minced no word in calling him out for who he truly is...an environmental terrorist!! Watch all the videos to the end, Wontumi exposed!! pic.twitter.com/3PlcCht9rq
— Abass Nurudeen, Esq. (@AbassNurudeen11) September 28, 2024
Where are the pictures of Wontumi and Mireku Duker and the rest of your people. You are in government,if you have the evidence,just arrest and prosecute her.
— G8Rush (@AlanAmpofo) September 30, 2024
They can not arrest her cos if they do, they must arrest Chairman Wontumi too.
— I❤️RAP ™️ (@RapGbee_) September 30, 2024
But these fools are here supporting NDC like they're innocent.
Please, these people are brothers of same vampire genus.
NPP = NDC. Nothing more, nothing less. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/RNHYDmGYem
I thought Ghanaian journalism was dead but kudos to GJA president Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour #StopGalamsey #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/4zgJpX0rpW
— Forum for Accountability (@klenoooo) September 29, 2024
That was a very good speech from the GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour. Bold, precise and hits home on all the right issues. This is what we expect from people with a voice and a platform. #GJAAwards
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) September 28, 2024
This is what happens when heads of institutions are not appointed by the president! The ability to speak freely and with conscience! #FreeTheCitzens https://t.co/lw5INt7yXh
— Jojo (@FireInTheName) September 29, 2024
All for mercury infused rain to fall on the homegrown crops because water is finite. .#StopGalamseyNow #FreetheCitizens https://t.co/07UWsQdGzQ
— Asiedua||Turmeric Plug❤🇬🇭 (@__theasiedua__) September 30, 2024
Opened my app today and the first 10 or so tweets have been about galamsey. I love it 🤭. #StopGalamseyNow #FreetheCitizens
— 8th hokage (@Adom_aa22) September 30, 2024
The Protest on October 3 is colourless. Bin the fear. Do not be timid.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) September 30, 2024
Far younger people have fought dangerous causes in the past for the life we enjoy today.
We cannot fail the unborn generation. #StopGalamseyNow #FreeTheYouth
Today, my mum's church's TV station (Elijah TV) ,that doesn't even talk about anything else apart from God. I mean, no ads, nothing. Is talking about galamsey this morning. I'm so fuckin gasssseddddd😭😭#StopGalamseyNow #FreetheCitizens https://t.co/kOWQoKVm03
— Asiedua||Turmeric Plug❤🇬🇭 (@__theasiedua__) September 30, 2024
The citizens still haven’t been freed #FreetheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow #SayNoToGalamsay https://t.co/JI8Ioj6E29
— Kofi Obuom AGYARE👨🏾💻 (@sey_ram08) September 30, 2024
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