Kofi Tonto criticises President Mahama over galamsey campaign 'failures'

Kofi Tonto, aide to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, has criticised the efforts of President John Dramani Mahama to combat illegal mining activities (galamsey), calling the President’s campaign “a complete failure.”

In an interview on JoyNews’, Tonto expressed his frustration, stating that President Mahama’s fight against galamsey has been “a disgrace,” given the significant resources available to the administration.

He emphasised that with all the tools at his disposal, President Mahama has failed to address the growing crisis of illegal mining in Ghana.

Tonto went on to accuse the Mahama administration of setting a poor example for local government officials, particularly District Chief Executives (DCEs), in the management of mining operations.

According to him, the administration’s failure to act against illegal mining has indirectly encouraged DCEs to look the other way while illegal levies are being