Former Minority Leader and Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed accusations linking former President John Mahama to Ghana’s ongoing galamsey (illegal mining) crisis.
Speaking at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign launch in Hamile, Mr. Iddrisu stressed that the responsibility for managing Ghana’s mineral resources lies with the sitting president, as stipulated by Article 268 of the Constitution.
“All mineral resources in Ghana are vested in the president. That president is Nana Akufo-Addo, not John Mahama. If it is not being managed well, we will hold Nana Addo solely responsible.”
“So, they should stop dragging John Mahama’s name into it. We did not give John Mahama the power, authority, or mandate today to oversee the proper management of our mineral resources. That responsibility lies with Nana Akufo-Addo.”
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