Tensions Flare As Politicians Attempt To Dissolve Kotoku Task Force | Social

The attempt by His Gracious Majesty Oseadeeyo Dr Frimpong Manso IV King of Akyem Kotoku State to combat illegal mining with its attending environmental challenges through the Kotoku Task Force has brought the Task Force in the line of attack by some prominent politicians largely involved in land destructive operations.

Akyem Kotoku State actors have gathered Intelligence that some government officials in the Eastern Region have resolved to dissolve the coveted Kotoku Task Force.

Kotoku Task Force made headlines in the media on 12th and 13th October 2024 after it patrolled forests in the Birim North District, seized mining equipment and arrested several Chinese and Ghanaians destroying lands and rivers.

Whilst inhabitants of the Area showered praises on the Task Force for its wonderful operation, it also threatened politicians who saw Kotoku Task Force’s actions as an erosion of their fortunes hence the decision to dissolve it entirely.

For seven years some politicians have targeted the mineral rich Akyem Kotoku State for their mining operations with some holding between thirty (30) and fifty (50) concessions in Pankese and Amenam destroying the vegetation cover, rivers, and the ecosystems.

A government official’s destructive activities in Ntronang have been reported by Akyem Kotoku State actors howbeit he continues to destroy the environment unabated.

Kotoku Task Force was established by the Akyem Kotoku State under the leadership of Oseadeeyo Dr Frimpong Manso IV to halt the environmental degradation activities

This commendable initiative seem to have crossed the paths of some selfish government officials who are benefiting from the menace.

Every attempt to undermine the Task Force’s activities with the goal to seek its dissolution will be an effort to undermine government’s goal of stopping the land destruction activities as part of poor mining practices and will place the selfish interests of some officials over the national interest.

The omanhene sees His mandate as one to hold in trust the land and preserve its resources for His citizens both alive and unborn and posterity.

Akyem Kotoku State is currently the center of mining operations in Ghana hence political and business interests in the State have driven the stakes higher with strong arms competing to take over control of the minerals using dubious ways and means.

For now the battle rages on as the King of Akyem Kotoku State has taken a stand against cartels of land destruction activities.