NDC Mining committee for election 2024 refutes allegations of recruiting thugs in Obuasi East

The secretary to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mining Committee, Mr. Samuel Hadjor, has strongly denied allegations made by the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B.

The NPP claims that Dr. Aubynn is recruiting thugs in the Obuasi East Constituency to disrupt the upcoming December 7, 2024, presidential and parliamentary elections.

According to Nana Boakye, the NDC has been training thugs under the pretext of private security training in communities such as Obuasi East.

In response, Samuel Hadjor categorically refuted these accusations, stating: "On November 12, 2024, the NDC Mining Committee held a public mining conference at Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi. The purpose of this conference was to introduce and discuss the NDC's mining policy document with miners and stakeholders."

The event was attended by notable personalities, including the former Ashanti Regional Minister Alexander Ackon and the former MCE for Obuasi, Richard Kwasi Ofori Buadi, popularly known as Zuba.

"This conference was advertised widely in the media, with journalists from GHOne TV, Joy News, TV3, and local media in Obuasi providing coverage. Furthermore, the conference took place on the same day Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was campaigning in Obuasi. This was far from a secret meeting, and I urge Ghanaians to treat the NPP's baseless claims with the contempt they deserve."

Mr. Hadjor explained that the NPP's accusations stem from fear and frustration as the party struggles to gain the trust of mining communities.

He emphasized that the NDC's mining policy document has resonated with miners and injected renewed hope into the small-scale mining sector, making the NPP apprehensive about losing support.

"The NDC is poised to win the 2024 elections. As a party committed to peace and stability, we will not engage in any actions that threaten the security of this country. I urge all Ghanaians to disregard the falsehoods being peddled by the NPP and to turn out in large numbers on December 7, 2024, to vote massively for the NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama and all NDC parliamentary candidates," Samuel Hadjor reiterated.

He also appealed to miners across the country to vote against the NPP, highlighting the NDC's commitment to reforming the small-scale mining sector to benefit miners and their communities.