Former President has stated that illegal miners, or "galamsey" operators, are not affiliated with political parties but are rather ordinary citizens engaging in the controversial activity.
He made this remark during a phone interview on Angel TV's Morning Show with host Okatakyie Afrifa.
In his candid response to the ongoing debate on illegal mining, Kufuor emphasized that those involved in galamsey are mainly young, educated citizens and local chiefs.
He criticized the chiefs for accepting payments from the miners to allow them to operate, despite knowing the environmental impact of their actions.