Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Aide to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has signalled plans to expose alleged high-level involvement in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the coming days.
Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, April 29, Miracles Aboagye indicated that individuals closely linked to the current administration are actively engaged in the illicit trade, raising fresh concerns about political complicity in the sector.
He stressed that his position is informed by firsthand observations, describing what he called widespread impunity in the galamsey space. According to him, the scale of activity and the apparent lack of enforcement reflect a deeper systemic failure.
Miracles Aboagye further questioned the handling of excavators imported into the country, alleging that authorities have failed to take decisive action. He dismissed claims that the machines are being tracked, insisting instead that they have been released back to operators without proper accountability.
He warned that the environmental consequences are becoming increasingly dire, citing the destruction of river bodies across the country. Some rivers, he noted, have either stopped flowing or have been severely polluted, posing a threat to livelihoods and water security.
The NPP communicator also accused the government of prioritising financial gains from illegal mining over the long-term wellbeing of the country, a claim that is likely to intensify political debate over the fight against galamsey.
“I will, in the next few days, mention senior members, very top, top officials, who are close to this government and are actively operating in the galamsey space in this country. Our river bodies are dying; some are no longer flowing, and others have virtually come to a standstill, simply because of this government’s actions,” he said
