Political Science lecturer and anti-galamsey advocate, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency over the growing threat of illegal mining in Ghana, popularly known as galamsey.
Speaking on The Key Points on TV3 on Saturday, June 21, Prof. Gyampo, who is also a member of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, warned that the fight against the menace is being undermined by political interference and internal party sabotage.
“The more they are fighting, the more the thing is festering. There are some party people involved in the menace, and they are fighting the Minister and the IGP,” he revealed.
He stressed that despite ongoing efforts by the government, the situation continues to deteriorate due to vested interests within political circles.
Prof. Gyampo disclosed that the Media Coalition intends to officially meet with the President to present what he described as a “reasoned complaint” and push for decisive executive action.
“We want to meet President Mahama to bring together a reasoned complaint and bring it to the attention of President Mahama. Yes, they are doing what they can, but the problem is festering,” he added.
To halt the widespread environmental degradation and lawlessness, he insisted that the time has come for extraordinary measures.
“We are calling for a declaration of a state of emergency. Will NDC lose power if a state of emergency is declared? Listen to the calls,” he challenged.
