The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has called on the ruling government to take immediate action to investigate and prosecute politically exposed persons of the (NDC) allegedly implicated in illegal mining activities.
Addressing the media on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Ken Ashigbey, stated that despite efforts by the President and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to combat illegal mining (galamsey), some individuals affiliated with the ruling party are still profiting significantly from the practice.
He mentioned the constituency chairpersons of the party in Axim and Dunkwa, as well as the Member of Parliament for Aowin, Oscar Larbi, condemning their actions, which he described as 'hypocrisy'. "We have, however, observed and condemned resoundingly the alarming pattern of some officials from the ruling NDC being involved in illegal mining.
After the unresolved case of Hon Oscar Larbi, MP for Aowin, we have a petition with His Excellency the President that he has acknowledged receipt of. "New reports implicate the NDC constituency chairpersons in Axim and Dunkwa of being deeply involved in galamsey operation.
