President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), KNUST Chapter, Professor Eric Abavare, has launched a scathing attack on President John Dramani Mahama, accusing him of lacking sincerity in his approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Speaking to Citi News, Prof. Abavare did not mince words, describing the president’s posture as deceptive. “Mr. President, I do not want to use the word that you are a conman, but from the actions so far, it is evident that you are a conman.
“You are a conman in the sense that the alacrity and pragmatism with which you exhibited prior to the election are not the same,” he charged.
Prof. Abavare went further to suggest that the president may have personal or political interests that are preventing him from taking a strong stance against the galamsey menace.
“It means that you have some interest. I do not want to be told that because of the GoldBod, gold exploration and gold mining, but that cannot equate the danger,” he added, alluding to speculation that the President’s ties to gold mining entities may be complicating the government’s position.
