The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Titus Glover, has criticised traditional authorities in the Greater Accra Region for failing to speak out against the demolition of traders’ stalls at La Pleasure Beach.
He has urged Ga chiefs to use their influence to engage President John Dramani Mahama and his appointees over the exercise, warning that their silence risks leaving affected residents without adequate representation.
The demolition, carried out by National Security operatives on Friday, October 2, 2026, followed a request by Labadi Beach Hotel, which is owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News with Sammie Wiafe on Thursday, October 29, Mr Glover said traditional leaders had a responsibility to defend the interests and livelihoods of their people, particularly when government-related decisions adversely affected them.
He expressed disappointment that Ga traditional authorities had not been sufficiently vocal about the incident, insisting that chiefs should not limit their roles to attending official government functions.
“The chiefs in Greater Accra must not be mute. They shouldn’t be wearing clothes and attending government functions and all that,” he said.
Mr Glover contrasted the situation with traditional leadership in the Ashanti Region, arguing that authorities there would engage the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, before implementing decisions with significant implications for the people.
He questioned why similar consultations and engagements were seemingly absent in Greater Accra.
“This is the time that we, the youth, want to see our chiefs speaking and defending us. They must speak to defend their people. You can’t do this in Ashanti Region. At least, you engage the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, [and explain] the reason why you want to do that,” he said.
“But we the Gas, look at how they are treating us,” he added.
The former Greater Accra Regional Minister maintained that traditional authorities wield considerable influence and could help secure attention from government if they spoke collectively on matters affecting their communities.
He therefore appealed to Ga chiefs to become more assertive in defending their people and ensure that the concerns of traders affected by the La Pleasure Beach demolition receive the necessary attention.
