Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana has appealed to traditional leaders to rise and fight against illegal mining activities.
According to him, chiefs, as custodians of the land are duty bound to complement efforts of the government to sustain the environment.
The former chairman of the National Peace Council, who was speaking in an interview on Silver FM’s Omanbapa morning show yesterday, said chiefs are obliged to halt the abuse of nature in their jurisdictions.
He noted that if the menace is not checked sooner than later, Ghana would begin to import water.
The Prelate also cautioned that importation of water has its own problems in the disposition of the plastic bottles, since it would further degrade the environment.
He attributed the current environmental degradation to disrespect for nature and cultural values and called for environmental justice to be done to the environment by resorting to the best practices of old to preserve our water bodies and forests.
On the proposed National Democratic Congress (NDC) demonstration on September 17, 2024 Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante cautioned the party and its supporters to ensure a peaceful demonstration devoid of destruction of properties.
“It should be done in a civil manner to avert crisis”, he cautioned and called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to arrange a dialogue for justice and peace.
The Methodist Prelate also cautioned journalists and broadcasters to be circumspect in their reportage and contents, in order not to provoke the public against the state or institutions.
He said most contents on social media are provocative and factually untrue and must not be taken “hook, line and sinker”.
