We Need to Ask Why UTAG Is Striking Just Before Elections- Guru

Ghanaian rapper Guru has sparked a thought-provoking conversation surrounding the University Teachers Association of Ghana’s (UTAG) decision to strike, particularly its timing and underlying motives.

With galamsey (illegal mining) causing widespread destruction across Ghana, many organizations and individuals have taken a stand against it. However, Guru is raising concerns about whether UTAG’s recent protest is purely about fighting galamsey or if there are deeper political interests at play.

Speaking on the issue, Guru posed a critical question: “The question I want to ask is, have UTAG not seen galamsey activities going on in the country for so long, and just a month to elections, they want to go on strike?”

For Guru, the timing is suspicious. He emphasized the need to investigate UTAG’s reasons for taking such a significant step at this particular moment. “We have to investigate and know the main reason why UTAG has decided to demonstrate at this time because there is a big question mark on it,” he insisted.

While UTAG’s members are respected academics and professionals, Guru is calling for deeper scrutiny of the leadership of the organization.

Specifically, he believes it’s crucial to understand the political affiliations of the UTAG president or other key figures driving the protest. “Who is the President or representative of UTAG, we need to ask and find out what political party the person is affiliated with,” he argued. “We need to ask that question.”

“You see, the question is not just galamsey,” Guru continued. “We have to ask why UTAG is determined to strike. Does UTAG have any political interest in any government that they are doing this to help?”

Galamsey has become a sensitive and emotionally charged topic in Ghana. The environmental degradation it causes has placed it at the forefront of national discourse.

Activists, civil society organizations, and even politicians have all voiced concerns over the years, calling for stricter regulations and enforcement to combat the illegal practice. However, Guru’s perspective challenges the notion that all voices in the debate are neutral.

“Aside from doing your research and finding out who the UTAG president is, when you find out who the UTAG president is, then you ask yourself what party he belongs to,” Guru urged.

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