Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has told Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to focus on the fight against illegal mining.

He argues that currently he leads the country as its president, and therefore it is his responsibility to address the issues.

John Dramani Mahama was responding to calls on him by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to state his position on illegal mining.

He said, "President Akufo-Addo should tell the Jubilee House press to give him my tape on galamsey which I have delivered at the University of Mines and Natural Resources.