I watched with utter disbelief as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, wept after viewing a documentary on the destruction of lands and water bodies in the Western Region by Akonta Mining Company Limited.
Let me say it plainly: Ghana does not need a crying minister — Ghana needs action, courage, and leadership. A man who once stood boldly on political platforms accusing others of incompetence cannot now hide behind tears.
I want to remind Hon. Armah Kofi Buah of his own words, when he attacked President Akufo-Addo’s government, saying:
“President Akufo-Addo has failed woefully in the fight against illegal mining. He is protecting party people and turning a blind eye to the destruction of our environment.”
Today, the same man who claimed moral high ground is now in charge — and what is he doing? Sitting in an air-conditioned room watching documentaries and crying, while our rivers turn brown and our forests are destroyed by illegal mining operations right under his watch.
When the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was in opposition, they promised Ghanaians a radical transformation in the fight against galamsey. They shouted from every rooftop that they would protect the land, the water, and the future of our children. But now in power, they act like a child on their first day at school — clueless and overwhelmed.
This is not leadership. This is theatre.
Tears won’t purify our polluted rivers. Emotions won’t restore destroyed farmlands. Ghana is bleeding, and what we need is bold, practical action — not cameras and crocodile tears.
I call on Hon. Armah Kofi Buah to rise above the theatrics and live up to the expectations he set when he was in opposition. The time for speeches and staged emotions is over. Ghanaians are watching — and we will hold you accountable.
