The Mayor of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, has accused , the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, of exhibiting double standards in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
According to Sam Pyne, was vocal in criticizing the previous (NPP) government for its handling of galamsey, urging them to take decisive action to protect the environment.
However, Pyne claims that Kwakye Ofosu's stance has shifted under his own government.
Speaking during a panel discussion on Peace FM's Kokrokoo programme on April 11, 2025, Pyne described Kwakye Ofosu as an "unprincipled character" for holding contradictory positions on the issue. "Remember in 2024, Felix was on radio and TV telling the NPP government that we have 15,000 soldiers and 40,000 police, so we should use them to fight galamsey.
