Climax TV
Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku has warned that Ghana cannot afford to become accustomed to a series of troubling developments confronting the country, urging authorities to demonstrate greater urgency and accountability.
In a Facebook post on Friday, September 18, 2026, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker said the country was facing a growing list of concerns spanning security, illegal mining, drug trafficking, education, fuel prices, the cost of living, and sports administration.
He cited the arrest and remand of a mother, an apparent reference to Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who has been remanded over alleged links to the publication and circulation of content associated with the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account.
The case is currently before the courts, and the allegations have not been established.
Awuku also expressed concern over the continued destruction of Ghana’s water bodies through illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, despite repeated government commitments to address the problem.
He further pointed to concerns over Ghana’s alleged links to the trafficking of illicit drugs, saying the Minority had called for an independent inquiry into major drug seizures linked to the country.
According to the MP, the challenges extend to everyday economic and social pressures, including frustration over school placement, rising fuel prices, and the increasing cost of living.
He also raised concerns over what he described as a “disturbing visa controversy” involving the National Sports Authority, arguing that such developments could have implications for Ghana’s international image.
Awuku said the accumulation of these issues should not be treated as isolated inconveniences.
“These are not isolated inconveniences. They touch on the security, dignity, livelihoods, institutions, and future of ordinary Ghanaians,” he wrote.
He questioned whether the repeated emergence of major national concerns was becoming normalised, saying that each week appeared to bring a new problem while the response often consisted of explanations, assurances, and promises to address the issues later.
The NPP MP also referenced December 7, 2028, Ghana’s next scheduled general election date, but cautioned that the focus should not simply be on waiting for that date.
“Perhaps December 7, 2028, is not as far away as it seems. But what should concern us is how much damage may be done before then,” he said.
Awuku argued that the situation requires a greater sense of urgency at the highest levels of government.
“If all of this cannot trigger a sense of urgency at the highest levels, then we have a much bigger problem than the individual issues before us,” he stated.
He concluded by calling for greater accountability and urging Ghanaians to take the country’s future seriously.
“Ghana cannot afford to normalise this. We must wake up. We must demand accountability, and we must take the future of this country seriously,” he said.
