NDC, NPP and 4 other presidential candidates sign pact to end galamsey

Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, announced that six of the 12 presidential candidates for the 2024 elections have pledged to work towards ending illegal mining, regardless of the election results.

The candidates include NDC’s John Dramani Mahama, NPP’s Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, LPG’s Kofi Akpaloo, APC’s Hassan Ayariga, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, and George Twum-Barimah-Adu.

Speaking at a press briefing on December 5, 2024, Dr. Ashigbey emphasized that these candidates will not be given a “honeymoon” period. They are expected to immediately tackle the galamsey issue upon assuming office.

The Media Coalition, which had earlier called for clearer positions from the major political parties on the galamsey crisis, reiterated its stance not on banning mining but on declaring a state of emergency and enforcing stricter mining laws to prevent environmental damage, particularly to water bodies.