By Grace Zigah
Assembly Members within the Ellembelle District of the Western Region have strongly refuted claims circulating in sections of the media suggesting they have petitioned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Amarh-Kofi Buah over an alleged dispute involving Adamus Resources Limited.
In a formal rejoinder dated April 22, 2026, and issued from Nkroful, the group—describing themselves as concerned Assembly Members—dismissed the publication as “false, misleading, and without any basis in fact,” insisting that no such petition exists.
The statement, signed by Banabas Ewereko, clarified that neither individual nor collective action had been taken by Assembly Members to engage the Lands Minister on any matter concerning Adamus Resources Limited.
According to the group, the report misrepresents the reality on the ground and risks creating unnecessary tension within otherwise peaceful communities.
They stressed that there is currently no dispute between local communities and the mining company that would warrant escalation to the national level.
The Assembly Members further expressed concern over what they described as a distortion of facts, cautioning that such publications could undermine public confidence and disrupt stability within the district.
They also took issue with the implications of the report, noting that unfounded claims of this nature could wrongly cast aspersions on the Sector Minister, particularly given that the area falls within his constituency.
Reaffirming their position, the group outlined key clarifications: that no petition has been submitted to the Minister, no dispute exists as alleged, and that the situation across the affected communities remains calm and stable. Other Assembly Members who associated themselves with the statement are Paul Kwaw Yankee (Kikam Electoral Area), Francis Awuah (Anwia Teleku-Bokazo Electoral Area), Francis Kwaw Mensah (Nkroful Electoral Area), and Patrick Assuah (Ankobra Electoral Area).
Earlier Publication.
Some Assembly members in communities affected by the operations of Adamus Resources Limited had raised alarm over the recent demonstration in the area calling for urgent government intervention amid rising tensions between residents and the mining firm.
They called on the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah-Kofi Buah, to intervene in the crisis before it got out of hand. According to the Assembly Member for the Salma Electoral Area, Yacoub Abdul Aziz, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, the atmosphere in several communities remains tense following a protest by residents over neglect and alleged signing off part of the concessions to foreign individuals.
The demonstration reportedly saw angry youth burning tyres, blocking roads, and vandalising some security post structures belonging to the company—actions local leaders say reflect deep-seated frustration over the company’s operations.
