The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has refuted allegations made by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, claiming that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's daughters are involved in illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.
In a statement issued on Saturday, 28 September 2024, the Ministry described these claims as "false and misleading," urging the public to disregard the accusations.
The Ministry clarified that no member of the President's family is connected to any galamsey operations, labelling the allegations as politically motivated and an attempt to tarnish the reputation of the President's family. "The attention of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has been drawn to certain comments by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, alleging that the daughters of the President of the Republic, H.E.