According to Ghanaweb report, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe Abronye, widely known as Abronye DC, has stirred controversy with comments aimed at the emotional reaction of Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, following the environmental damage reportedly linked to Akonta Mining. In a sharp critique, Abronye DC questioned the sincerity of Hon. Buah’s emotional outburst, suggesting it had more to do with personal matters than concern for environmental degradation. “He wasn’t crying over illegal mining; it was heartbreak from a girlfriend,” Abronye said, downplaying the MP’s visible distress as political theatrics.
Hon. Buah had recently been captured on camera visibly shaken after witnessing the alleged destruction caused by illegal mining activities in his constituency. The footage, which quickly circulated on social media, drew empathy from many Ghanaians and reignited national outrage over the ongoing galamsey menace.
However, Abronye DC’s comments have shifted the conversation, prompting mixed reactions. While some supporters view his remarks as an attempt to inject realism into what they perceive as politically motivated performances, others have condemned them as insensitive and dismissive of the serious environmental issues at stake. Environmental advocacy groups have maintained that illegal mining operations, including those allegedly linked to Akonta Mining, continue to pose a grave threat to Ghana’s forests, rivers, and rural communities. The issue remains a sore point for the government, with growing calls for stronger enforcement and transparency.
Hon. Buah has not officially responded to Abronye’s allegations, but several opposition figures have rallied behind him, accusing the NPP official of trivializing a national crisis for political gain.
“This isn’t about tears or politics,” said one NDC communicator in a televised interview. “It’s about the future of our land and our people.”
Sources: Ghana web