Legal practitioner and activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor
Legal practitioner and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has criticised the Generational Rights Protection Society for suspending its planned protest scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
In a post shared on his X page, he expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
He wrote, “My heart is heavy, is this how we lose the fight—just because people didn’t show up?
“We once stood with only 60 people for three days. People were arrested on Day 1, and more came on Day 2, willing to be arrested too. Then came Day 3, that’s what conviction looks like. That’s what urgency feels like.”
He further questioned the rationale behind calling off the protest and urged the organisers to recommit to the cause.
“We must be honest with ourselves. If we say we care about this country, then we must act like it. This fight isn’t about clout. It’s not for political points. It’s about the environment—the land, water, and future we all depend on. When the last tree falls, we won’t eat hashtags.
“I hope the organisers take time to reflect, not just on what went wrong, but on what can still be built. Let’s reach across NGO lines, activist circles, and civic trenches. Let’s plan better, together, this country is too important to lose to ego,” he added.
The Generational Rights Protection Society suspended its planned protest, originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, following a closed-door meeting with the Accra Police Command.
According to the group, the police requested a suspension to allow for further engagement and the determination of a new date.
The protest, which began on Monday, April 28, 2025, seeks to pressure the government to take action against illegal mining activities, popularly referred to as galamsey.
Read the post below:
1. I have just found out thatt the Galamsey Must Fall demonstration has been called off. It was supposed to be a 3 day demonstration.
2. My heart is heavy.
3. Is this how we lose the fight—just because people didn’t show up?
4. We once stood with only 60 people for three… pic.twitter.com/lLOHar4LSc
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) April 29, 2025
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