Galamsey has exploded under NDC – Kodua laments
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, says illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has taken another level under the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking at a press conference held at the NPP headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Kodua slammed the incumbent government for failing to tackle illegal mining, which continues to destroy the environment.
“What we are witnessing in the last six, seven months of the NDC government is unprecedented,” Kodua noted.
He also alleged that some NDC party officials and members are not only complicit but are active participants in the illegal activities destroying Ghana’s natural resources.
“The manner in which people associated with the NDC party executives and members are freely entering our forest reserves and water bodies to engage in galamsey is alarming,” he added.
They accused some government and political actors of complicity in illegal mining, which is causing massive damage to rivers, forests, and farmlands.
The petition cited rising pollution, loss of forest cover, and increased water treatment costs as clear signs of a deteriorating ecosystem that threatens the health and livelihoods of millions.
The Minority, therefore, called for a national state of emergency on illegal mining, the repeal of laws that enable galamsey, the prosecution of complicit officials, and the launch of a comprehensive environmental recovery program.