Clergymen’s reason for visiting galamsey site twisted on social media – Rev. Dr. Fayose
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Cyril Gershon Kwao Fayose, has expressed his displeasure at the commentary some people on social media made when clergymen were captured at an illegal mining (galamsey) site praying.
Speaking on The Probe on JoyNews on Sunday, he said that the men of God visited numerous galamsey sites to observe the damage as part of their plans to take drastic action in the fight against the menace.
Among other things, Rev Fayose noted that they visited chiefs who complained about the damage done to their communities, sites that were still operational and many other places to engage residents.
“We did not go there for the reasons that social media is trying to create. They have literally twisted the reason why we went to the galam...