The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has dismissed calls for his resignation over the government’s handling of illegal mining, known as galamsey.
In an interview on Joy FM’s, While acknowledging that people have the right to express their views in a democracy, he disagreed with the demands for his removal.he stated,
“I don’t see the need for that.”
Groups like the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries have criticised Jinapor, accusing him and his team of failing to tackle the galamsey crisis, which has resulted in environmental damage, including deforestation and water pollution. Some members of the clergy have also urged his resignation.
However, Jinapor defended the government’s efforts, emphasising the need for a collective approach to combat illegal mining and reaffirming the government’s commitment to resolving the issue.
