National House Of Chiefs President Denies Supporting Galamsey Advocates For Responsible Practice

The National House of Chiefs President, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi ll, has refuted allegations of supporting illegal mining activities, commonly known in our local circles as galamsey.

This follows reports attributed to him in a speech delivered at Bibiani.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 24 2024, by Nana Bonya lll, the Atipimhene of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Council, copied to the Ghana News Agency(GNA), said the publications against Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi ll, of opposing the ban of illegal mining activities was unfounded and false.

He indicated that the address delivered by Ogyeahoho Gyebi during the commissioning of the minerals commission's district office at Bibiani last Wednesday had been misinterpreted by a section of journalists and condemned those behind this false claims.

He further explained that, the President who doubles as the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso traditional area never endorsed illegal mining activities in his speech as reported by some media outlets, stating that his words were taken out of context.

He said, Ogyeahoho Gyebi ll, on several platforms had spoken against illegal mining activities but supported responsible practice and therefore considered such publications as a calculated attempt to tarnish his good reputation.

Ogyeahoho has, therefore, advised journalists to be more professionals and ethical in the discharge of their duties.

"As a fourth realm of government and partners in the development and progress of the country, you shouldn't allow yourself to be used as conduits for false information, " He cautioned

He urged journalists to be an ambassadors of peace and unity and not otherwise.


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