The Corrupt Akufo-Addo,Bawumia, NPP Government Is Neck-Deep In The Illicit Galamsey Trade—NDC
The NDC strsed that the corrupt Akufo-Addo/ Bawumia/NPP government is neck-deep in the illicit galamsey trade and will stop at nothing to cover-up their complicity.
Freeman Koryekpor 
THE NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the top capos of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for involving in illegal small scale mining activities which has destroyed water bodies and environment.
The NDC strsed that the corrupt Akufo-Addo/ Bawumia/NPP government is neck-deep in the illicit galamsey trade and will stop at nothing to cover-up their complicity.
According to the main opposition party, the extent of official complicity in this matter is as clear as daylight.
Like many environmentalists and patriotic voices, the NDC is deeply worried and appalled by the extent to which President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Alhaji Bawumia have gone to encourage and condone the destruction of Ghana’s environment.
In a press conference held today in which was addressed by the National Communications Director of the NDC, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, the party noted that the NPP officials and government appointees have been active collaborators and promoters of the “galamsey trade”.
The party pointed out the their actions through their Attorney-General to continuously protect corrupt officials of the ruling NPP and the government, speak loudly, stressing that the Posterity will never forgive them."
Indeed, as far back as 22nd April 2023, the NDC said the Office of the President in commenting on the 36-page leaked “galamsey” report “ stated, that the report is “a catalogue of personal grievances”, and that the claims in the report were unfounded and amounted to “hearsay.”
According to the NDC, this was followed by an advice by the Attorney-General, Godfred Dame on 11th May, 2023, for the damning Frimpong Boateng “galamsey” report to be given “little attention”, a comment that was widely published by the media.
Little wonder, that the Attorney-General will in September 2023 advise that the said report lacks evidence to ground any prosecution.
The sinister agenda by Godfred Dame to downplay and cover-up the damning “galamsey” report and the revelations therein, was manifestly clear right from the outset.
In short, the so-called advice from the Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame is nothing but a cover-up calculated to whitewash the incessant corruption and nation-wrecking conduct of officials of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government and the ruling NPP, who have been indicted by Prof. Frimpomg Boateng for engaging in galamsey.
The advice from the Attorney-General and principal legal advisor to the Government is a big insult to the sensibilities of the nation. We call on the general public to treat same with utmost contempt.
This is the same way the “galamsey fraud scandal” by Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas was covered-up and the perpetrators which included a Presidential Staffer by name Charles Bissue, left of the hook. Ghanaians must not allow this government to get away with this scandal.
It does appear, that the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame is following after the footsteps of his Boss, President Akufo-Addo who has become known as the "Clearing Agent of corruption".
Quite clearly, Godfred Dame does not befit the stature of the high office of Attorney-General and Minister of Justice for this country because he simply does not have the interest of the nation at heart.
DEMANDS
The NDC hereby demands the immediate resignation of the Attorney-General for his dubious attempt to cover-up serious crimes that have been perpetrated against the state by corrupt government and NPP officials who are destroying our water bodies and forests through illegal mining.
More importantly, we wish to call on the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Adjabeng to expedite his investigations into this matter and to immediately prosecute all those found culpable.
Fellow countrymen and women, our collective survival as a people is at stake. Our beloved country is fast losing its flora, fauna and water resources. We are fast becoming endangered species due to the greed and selfishness of a few government officials, party apparatchiks and irresponsible persons who are recklessly engaging in illegal mining with impunity.
We cannot sit aloof and allow this canker to fester. If we close our eyes to the evil going on, we shall all bear the consequences of the actions of these miscreants who are destroying our water bodies, lands and forests in search of gold to satisfy their greed.
This is why we must all take keen interest in investigations into this matter. We cannot and must not accept any shoddy investigation or farcical attempt to whitewash this monumental scandal.
The NDC calls on you, our friends in the media, the fourth estate of the realm to join us to demand accountability from our duty bearers. We owe this a solemn duty to our country and generations unborn.
Enough of the plundering and destruction of our lands, forests and water bodies. All government officials and party apparatchiks, who have in one way or the other engaged in illegal mining must be arrested, prosecuted and punished no matter whose ox is gored.
The NDC served notice that even if they are left off the hook today, they will not escape the long arms of the law tomorrow, because crime has no expiry date.
"Until this is done, we shall make no headway in our fight against illegal mining and our beloved country, will have no sustainable future," the party noted.
