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Former Moderator of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, don strong strong condemn illegal mining, talk say political loyalty no fit pass moral duty to protect Ghana environment. E talk this one for Sunday, April 26, for Victory Congregation of Presbyterian Church for Adenta Frafraha, Accra, say religious leaders go continue talk against galamsey no matter the intimidation or party pressure. E come dis time wey Myjoyonline.com report say Ghana Free Zones Authority CEO批评 Pentecost Church Chairman for e comment wey condemn illegal mining. The backlash wey follow make the CEO later come apologize.

E make clear for im sermon say opposition to illegal mining na moral and national duty, not political one. \"Tell that woman we no fear her. E no concern party. We no fear anybody... If something na sin, e na sin, whether na under Akufo-Addo or under Mahama or whoever. If e evil, e evil,\" e yarn. E warn say if water bodies and farmland dey destroy for galamsey, e go be threat to future generations. \"You Ghanaians, you sit dey make galamsey continue, all your children and grandchildren go die early. The thing so evil. I no understand why.\"

The former Moderator talk say pastors wey dey talk against environmental destruction dey do am because of duty to God and country, not because of loyalty to any party.

Rev. Prof. Mante also remember past meetings between Christian leaders and government authorities about illegal mining. E recall say when e be Chairman of Christian Council of Ghana, e lead delegation with Church of Pentecost head go meet sitting President demand urgent action against galamsey. \"Na me lead the delegation. We talk and talk about am. E not be only during this administration. E no concern party issues at all,\" e talk.

According to am, the fight against illegal mining start before current political administrations and e must be see as national survival issue.

Rev. Prof. Mante use this opportunity warn Ghanaians say make them no turn national crisis to party arguments. \"If people no fit think beyond party, make them stop open mouth... We no fear anybody, no party. We dey there before party start,\" e stress.

E im talk come show say religious leaders dey feel say galamsey issue need national unity, not political point-scoring.

The strong talk from former Presbyterian Moderator dey add to pressure for authorities to increase enforcement against illegal mining and strengthen environmental protection. Religious bodies for Ghana don warn many times say if authorities no tackle galamsey well, e go lead to serious long-term problems, like water scarcity, farming productivity loss, and public health issues.

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We Fear Nobody - Rev Prof Mante Angry Over 'Attack on Pastor for Mining Comments'

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