farmland destruction – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com Your comprehensive news portal Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.adomonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Adomonline140-32x32.png farmland destruction – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com 32 32 Bawumia assures protection against farmland destruction https://www.adomonline.com/bawumia-assures-protection-against-farmland-destruction/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:32:54 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2471578 The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has dismissed allegations that his presidency would permit Fulani herdsmen to damage farmlands.

He categorized these accusations as propaganda from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), suggesting that the opposition is attempting to spread fears that a vote for him would lead to lawlessness among the Fulbe community, with whom he shares familial ties.

While addressing supporters in Ejura Sekyedumase on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Dr. Bawumia reassured residents that his leadership would ensure the equal and fair enforcement of Ghana’s laws.

He stressed that his presidency would not tolerate any unlawful activities, regardless of an individual’s background or ethnic affiliation.

Dr. Bawumia emphasized his commitment to upholding the rule of law, countering the notion that his ties to the Fulani people would lead to preferential treatment.

He highlighted the importance of unity and fairness in governance, promising to prioritize the interests of all Ghanaians without bias.

The NPP flagbearer urged constituents to disregard the claims from the NDC, portraying them as attempts to sow division and distrust.

He concluded by pledging that his administration would protect Ghana’s agricultural sector and ensure that the nation’s farmers are safeguarded from any potential threats, emphasizing a firm commitment to the country’s development.

“Now the NDC is running propaganda that my reign will permit Fulanis to destroy the farmlands, but that will never happen; it’s all propaganda. We will never allow it to happen.”

“The law will deal with each and everybody. So please, don’t listen to such propaganda that we will allow the Fulani to destroy your farmlands.”

“They will be arrested if they are caught. We are bringing development with benefits to the town. Give me the power, and you will testify to that,” he vowed.

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Farmers demand justice after chief, developer ‘destroy’ farmlands in Odaho https://www.adomonline.com/farmers-demand-justice-after-chief-developer-destroy-farmlands-in-odaho/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:52:10 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2447670 The chief of Odaho in the Ashanti region, Nana Kwadwo Adu Bobi II and a private developer have reportedly destroyed over 20 acres of farmlands with livelihoods lost.

The over 20 affected farmers mainly women were cultivating cassava, plantain, maize, and cocoa.

They have alleged that, the chief destroyed their farms for his personal interest, claiming that the proposed road construction is merely a pretext for land grabbing.

70-year-old Maame Antwiwaa whose source of livelihood was the farm has expressed fear over their living conditions and is demanding compensation and justice.

“I’ve worked on this land for decades, and now everything is gone. How will we survive?” she lamented in an interview with Channel One News.

The Assembly member, Hakeem Mohammed has said measures are underway to resolve the issue.

Mr Hakeem has assured talks have begun to ensure the affected farmers are compensated.

“I wanted to get first-hand information, so I went to the Chief to ask him about that incident. He told me that he sold that land to a developer so it’s the developer that sent his guys to come and clear the land and so he has called the developer to come and compensate the people,” he said.

Meanwhile, the chief has acknowledge the destruction has said it was carried out on his blind side though the private developer, who is his nephew legally purchased the land.

“When he came to the land, he couldn’t even come to me, he never came to me because he knew that I was so angry and maybe I was going to say something that won’t be good for him.”

“So, he just boycotted me and went and so when it came, I wasn’t pleased with that. If they could have waited for a certain time, maybe in three months, everything would be done but unfortunately, the damage is done and so we are now waiting for the solutions,” he stated.

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