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President John Mahama has received a severe threat from Michael Kojo Peprah, president of the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, demanding that Mr. Martin Ayisi, the CEO of the Minerals Commission, be fired immediately.
Peprah asserts that Ayisi’s prolonged tenure in government presents a serious risk to Ghana’s efforts to combat illicit mining.
During the tenure of former President Nana Addo, Ayisi is accused of releasing forest reserves to NPP leaders, which is a serious charge.
This damages the ecosystem and undercuts government efforts to stop unlawful mining, according to Peprah.
President Mahama has two weeks to fire Ayisi or risk protests, according to the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association.
This action demonstrates how small-scale miners and environmental activists are becoming increasingly furious that the government is not doing enough to combat illicit mining.
The government is under pressure to act decisively against illegal mining, which coincides with the push for Ayisi’s removal. Given the dangers facing the nation’s ecology and natural resources, many Ghanaians are probably going to find resonance in the demands made by the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association.
President Mahama must make a crucial choice that will put his resolve to combat illegal mining and save the environment to the test as the ultimatum draws to a close. Will he risk the fury of protesters or will he follow the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association’s call and fire Ayisi? Time will tell.
