Prophetess Anita Emefa Addai Urges President Mahama to Partner Otumfuo and Traditional Leaders in Renewed Fight Against Galamsey

Prophetess Anita Emefa Addai Urges President Mahama to Partner Otumfuo and Traditional Leaders in Renewed Fight Against Galamsey

The Founder and General Overseer of the Eagle Aura Obotantim Spiritual Center at Abuakwa in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Prophetess Anita Emefa Addai, has urged President John Dramani Mahama and his government to collaborate with His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paramount chiefs, queen mothers, and other traditional leaders to effectively tackle the menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

In an exclusive interview with journalists, Prophetess Addai stressed that the fight against galamsey cannot be won by government alone unless traditional authorities  the rightful custodians of the land  are fully engaged. She noted that traditional rulers, led by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, possess both the moral and spiritual authority to maintain discipline within their communities and prevent miners from destroying farmlands and water bodies.

According to her, successive governments have struggled to eliminate illegal mining because they have often sidelined traditional leaders, who command the respect and obedience of their people. She emphasized that President Mahama’s administration stands a better chance of success if it partners closely with traditional institutions, particularly the Asantehene, paramount chiefs, and queen mothers nationwide.

The spiritual leader, affectionately known as Eagle Aura Obotantim, further stated that the galamsey crisis is not only an environmental issue but also a spiritual challenge. She explained that many of Ghana’s rivers and water bodies have lost their sacred value due to a lack of reverence for the spirits believed to inhabit them.

Prophetess Addai lamented that in the past, communities respected rivers and refrained from polluting them, but modern teachings from some religious leaders have eroded this cultural and spiritual consciousness. “Today, people fear to litter in churches but have no problem dumping refuse into rivers that serve as their drinking water,” she said, describing the situation as a tragic loss of values.

She warned that the continued disrespect for nature could invite calamities such as accidents, fires, and mysterious deaths, urging religious leaders to integrate environmental respect into their teachings.

Prophetess Anita Emefa Addai therefore appealed to President Mahama to work hand in hand with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paramount chiefs, and queen mothers to spearhead a united national campaign against illegal mining.

She concluded that safeguarding Ghana’s environment requires spiritual, governmental, and traditional collaboration, adding that with unity of purpose, the nation can restore the purity of its rivers and protect its natural resources for future generations.