Kwaku Ansah-Asare, a former director of the Ghana School of Law, has advised Organised Labour to ignore President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s request to cancel its upcoming nationwide strike against illegal mining. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo asked Organised Labour to reconsider its planned strike on October 10, emphasizing his dedication to addressing their concerns about illegal mining, which is causing significant damage to Ghana’s environment.
The president made the appeal during a closed-door meeting on Thursday, October 3, with Organised Labour’s leaders, where the urgent need for decisive action against illegal mining was a central topic of discussion. Ansah-Asare criticised Akufo-Addo for failing to follow through on his promise to put his presidency on the line in the fight against the galamsey menace, citing a lack of sincerity in addressing the issue.
“On assumption of office, he said he would put his presidency on the line and said should he fail the galamsey fight, he would pay for it. We have asked him to apologise but he hasn’t apologised. “He has only eight weeks [to end his tenure] and by now, he should have allowed his vice, Dr. Bawumia to assume the reigns of government. He shouldn’t be asking organised labour to do anything.
“He has not been sincere. You will not keep any promise that you give within the next eight weeks. So as far as I am concerned, organised labour should proceed with the timetable.”
