President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has broken his silence on the recent arrests of #StopGalamsey protesters, stating unequivocally that he had no hand in their detention.
In an interview with France 24 TV monitored by APmediagh.com, Akufo-Addo attributed the arrests to the protesters’ misconduct, which allegedly threatened national peace and stability.
“The courts in Ghana are independent institutions. People misconduct themselves and they’re brought before court. It has nothing to do with politics or the executive,” Akufo-Addo emphasized.
He reassured Ghanaians that the government respects the right to protest and free speech, pointing to his own history of leading protests as a testament to this commitment.
The #StopGalamsey movement, comprised of Ghanaians outraged by the destruction of water bodies due to illegal mining, has been calling on the government to take decisive action.
However, some protesters were arrested and are currently awaiting trial.
President Akufo Addo again said, the flagbearer for the NPP who doubles as the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is campaigning on a strong record and has introduced fresh ideas focusing on how young people can contribute to their own development and the economy which has given him (Akufo Addo) confident that, Dr. Bawumia is going to win the elections.
