{"id":46818,"date":"2025-04-08T18:39:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=46818"},"modified":"2025-04-08T18:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:39:10","slug":"state-of-emergency-needed-to-tackle-galamsey-crisis-abu-jinapor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=46818","title":{"rendered":"State of Emergency needed to tackle galamsey crisis \u2013 Abu Jinapor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 29 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abu-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"State of Emergency needed to tackle galamsey crisis \u2013 Abu Jinapor\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abu-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/abu-51x50.jpeg 51w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"State of Emergency needed to tackle galamsey crisis \u2013 Abu Jinapor\"><\/p>\n<p>The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to follow through on their earlier promises to declare a state of emergency over illegal mining, also known as galamsey.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview on <strong>Asempa FM\u2019s <em>Ekosii Sen<\/em>,<\/strong> Mr. Jinapor said it is both fair and right to insist on such a declaration, given that the NDC had made a categorical promise on the matter prior to the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were very categorical in their promises before coming to power. If they will not follow through with it, they should communicate that to the people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fasempaxtra%2Fvideos%2F675248531649777%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=560&#038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The former Lands Minister pointed out that the galamsey situation has worsened after the election, making the need for a state of emergency even more urgent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, galamsey is worse off, and a state of emergency is even more needed. If a state of emergency is what is going to help curb the situation, what is avoiding us from declaring it?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the importance of being principled in politics and governance, stressing the need for consistency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we are going to build a nation, we need to be very consistent. We should insist on politics and governance of principle. Ghanaians voted for them, and they are in government now. They should do the right thing and be truthful to the people\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has affirmed the government\u2019s commitment to addressing illegal mining activities.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the government is exploring all possible measures, including declaring a state of emergency and temporarily banning small-scale mining, to clamp down on the menace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-1\" post-id=\"46818\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/happy.svg\" alt=\"Happy\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div 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