Director of Communication for the Bawumia campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has urged the government to turn its focus inward in the fight against illegal mining, insisting that its officials must be held accountable rather than shifting attention to past administrations.
Hux comment cones after President John Dramani Mahama admitted that illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, involves actors across political, traditional, and even his own networks, warning that the fight against the practice will be challenging but must continue.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, March 21, Mr Aboagye criticised what he described as an “ostrich approach” to the galamsey crisis, warning that the government risks losing credibility if it continues to acknowledge wrongdoing without taking decisive action.
According to him, the issue of illegal mining was a central campaign promise that helped the current administration secure power, and expectations remain high for tangible results.
“Deal with your own—the people you trusted,” he stated, stressing that leadership must begin with internal accountability.
Mr Aboagye rejected attempts to celebrate recent admissions that members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are involved in galamsey, arguing that such revelations are neither new nor sufficient.
“We can’t clap for you for knowing what everybody already knew,” he said. “The real question is: what have you done about it?”
He maintained that the government’s duty is to act swiftly against culprits within its ranks, noting that public confidence depends on visible enforcement and not rhetoric.
He further called on President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise results over public acknowledgment, arguing that leadership requires confronting uncomfortable truths and enforcing discipline within government.
Mr Aboagye concluded that the fight against galamsey demands bold, consistent action, cautioning that anything less would undermine the government’s promises and the trust of Ghanaians.
