Hon Kofi Adams, the Member of Parliament(MP) for the Buem Constituency, emphasized that former President John Mahama has consistently opposed illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. "I don't think John Mahama has changed his position on galamsey.

He's been very consistent from 2016 till date," Adams stated.

He highlighted in an interview on JoyNews' Newsfile program, that Mahama's recent call for the arrest of the powerful figures behind the illegal mining operations rather than merely targeting the small-scale miners who often bear the brunt of enforcement actions.

Mahama's stance on galamsey is not new.