{"id":226853,"date":"2024-10-06T17:13:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T17:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/akufo-addo-only-trying-to-buy-time-dont-relent\/"},"modified":"2024-10-06T17:13:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T17:13:12","slug":"akufo-addo-only-trying-to-buy-time-dont-relent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/akufo-addo-only-trying-to-buy-time-dont-relent\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo only trying to buy time, don&#8217;t relent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has issued a strong message to Organised Labour, urging them to remain steadfast in their demands and not be swayed by the government\u2019s tactics.<\/p>\n<p>This follows President Akufo-Addo\u2019s appeal to Organised labour to push back its intended strike action to allow the government to consult stakeholders on how best to deal with the illegal mining menace.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, Ayariga commended Organised Labour for their courage and dedication to advocating for the rights of Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to thank and congratulate Organised Labour for being courageous and being able to stand for the masses for the right thing to be done and for Ghanaians,\u201d Ayariga stated.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concern that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo\u2019s current approach to the Labour Union\u2019s threats was merely a strategy to delay action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently, you will realise that all Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is seeking to do in this current Labour Union\u2019s threat is just to buy time. He is only interested in buying time from now to December 7,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ayariga urged Organised Labour not to give in to the government\u2019s attempts to stall progress. \u201cSo I beg and plead, please do not capitulate, please do not relent. 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