Ransford Gyampo
A professor in the political science department of the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has expressed reservations about Ghana’s deal with Atlantic Lithium adding that they will resist the deal with their blood.
The Australia-based Atlantic Lithium on Thursday (19 October) secured a 15-year mining lease from the government of Ghana after meeting all the necessary requirements.
However Gyampo believes the deal is not a good one, adding that Parliament must intervene to prevent the country from being robbed.
“Parliament must play its role as a countervailing authority to stop the childish attempt at robbing us off our Lithium. For once, let there be a show down of genuine nationalism and patriotism possibly by the entire House, ” he posted on Facebook.
“The Minerals Commission’s arrogance and dismissiveness about the attempt to rob Ghanaians off their Lithium, won’t douse our resolve to resist their unpatriotic connivance with foreign thieves.”
“Arise Mfantseman! Arise Ghana! We have given our gold and oil to foreigners virtually for free and are going round begging IMF for coins. We want to do same to our Lithium? Not all Ghanaians are dumb. We will resist this with our blood,” Gyampo added.
