President Akufo-Addo has once again claimed that the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, affected the fortunes of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 general elections.
Delivering his final state of the nation address on January 3, 2025, President Akufo-Addo stated that the battle against galamsey had considerable political consequences.
“The fight against galamsey led to the loss of several parliamentary seats by my party in the 2020 elections, which ultimately influenced the composition of the eighth Parliament. This, in turn, affected the implementation of my policy agenda and had a significant impact on my second term as president.”
He indicated that despite these challenges, his government had remained committed in the fight against galamsey.
He underscored the importance of continued efforts to combat illegal mining and safeguard the nation’s natural resources.
“I welcome the many loud converts to the fight against Galamsey that suddenly appeared in the run-up to the 2024 elections, and I pray that more and more of us get to embrace the need for the protection of our lands and waterbodies,” he added.
“We owe it to future generations of Ghanaians to extract our minerals in a manner that protects our lands and waterbodies,” President Akufo-Addo urged.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
