Kwabena Agyepong, a senior campaign advisor to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deliberately orchestrating the renewed focus on illegal mining, commonly known as "galamsey," to tarnish the image of the ruling government.
Speaking on The Point of View programme on Channel One TV on Monday, October 7, 2024, Kwabena Agyepong claimed that the recent emphasis on the galamsey menace is politically motivated and aimed at causing public disaffection for the Akufo-Addo-led administration.
According to the prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former General Secretary of the party, the NDC is intentionally amplifying the illegal mining issue to paint the NPP government in a negative light as the 2024 general elections approach.
He noted that while galamsey remains a significant challenge in Ghana, the NPP government has already made strides in curbing illegal mining activities through a variety of initiatives.