Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has stated that now is not the appropriate time for President Akufo-Addo to remove the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor, given that the President's term is coming to an end.
According to him, replacing the minister would not substantially resolve the issue of illegal mining, as the new minister would only have a few months to tackle it.
The Minority on the Works and Housing Committee has demanded the immediate removal of the lands minister and his deputies, accusing them of failing to protect Ghana's water bodies from the harmful effects of illegal mining.
Read also: Minority demands removal of Lands Minister, deputies over galamsey crisis Speaking on JoyNews,' The Pulse, Justice Atuguba asked that, "can you say that the 'powers that be' have lived up to their mandate?" "To some extent, we are all to blame.