Impeach President Nana Addo

With the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, declaring key seats vacant, the NDC now holds a majority, presenting an opportune moment to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. His administration has overseen the devastating destruction of Ghana’s water bodies due to rampant illegal mining (galamsey). Despite numerous promises, the president has failed to take meaningful action, violating his constitutional duty to protect Ghana’s environment.

Under Ghana’s Constitution, a president can be impeached for violating the oath of office or gross misconduct. Nana Addo’s failure to curb illegal mining, which has led to environmental degradation, creates strong grounds for impeachment. This is not just a failure of governance, but a direct assault on the livelihoods of Ghanaians who rely on clean water and healthy ecosystems.

Impeachment in democracies like the U.S. has shown the importance of holding leaders accountable. President Trump’s impeachment twice in the U.S. demonstrated that no leader is above the law, regardless of political standing. Similarly, South Korean President Park Geun-hye was impeached and removed from office over corruption, proving that even heads of state must face consequences for misconduct.

Now is the time for the NDC, with its parliamentary majority, to initiate impeachment proceedings against Nana Addo. His failure to address environmental destruction is a breach of his constitutional responsibilities, and Ghana’s Parliament must act to uphold the rule of law and protect the nation’s future.