During a recent protest against illegal mining and its devastating effects on water bodies, Kamen Abubakar Sadiq, a prominent activist, accused political figures of hypocrisy and neglect in the fight against galamsey and environmental degradation. His comments targeted not only political leaders but also former allies who, in his view, have abandoned the cause.
Speaking at the rally, Sadiq emphasized that the health consequences of polluted water affect everyone, including Members of Parliament (MPs). He warned that no one, regardless of status, is immune from the dangerous impacts of contaminated water. He remarked, “This story building [has] so many things. And you guys are the first people that are supposed to come and protest for water. Maybe some of them are members of parliament. If some of them are members of parliament, they should watch out for kidney failure. They should watch out for sickness that is going to strike them.”
Sadiq was particularly vocal in condemning those he felt had turned a blind eye to the environmental crisis, accusing them of hypocrisy. “I’m telling you, this is being too hypocritical. They are being too hypocritical. And it shouldn’t be so,” he stated, adding that the political elite should not believe they are immune to the consequences of their inaction simply because they hold power. “Don’t think your party has come to power and you are okay. Enjoy it, every day enjoy it. Don’t think your party has come to power and you are okay.”
The activist singled out actor-turned-politician John Dumelo, who had previously joined the protests against illegal mining, for his conspicuous absence from this year's rally. Sadiq questioned Dumelo’s commitment to the cause, asking, “John Dumelo, yes, he was part of us last year. At 37 Military Hospital there, at the roundabout. Where is he today?”
He continued to accuse Dumelo of abandoning the fight, despite his newfound political influence as a Member of Parliament and, potentially, a future minister. “You were with us. You were with us on the ground. That was last year’s demonstration. Where are you today? You are a sellout,” Sadiq declared. He further criticized Dumelo for focusing on his farming business while neglecting the fight against environmental destruction, reminding him, “All these animals you breed, they survive by water. Not by the food you give them, it’s by water.”
Drawing a stark contrast with Ghana’s founding father, Kwame Nkrumah, Sadiq lamented that the country had lost its way. “Is this Kwame Nkrumah’s Ghana? No, this is not the land Kwame Nkrumah left for Ghanaians,” he said, implying that today’s leadership, including Dumelo, has strayed from the values and ideals upon which the nation was built.
Sadiq's remarks have ignited debate among activists and politicians alike, highlighting the ongoing struggle to address environmental concerns in the face of political and corporate interests.
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