“You Knew Galamsey Was This Bad!” Felix Challenges Mahama After NDC Admission

In today’s edition of Sounds From Afar, Felix Appiah takes on President John Mahama and the NDC government over the continuing fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The discussion follows recent comments from an NDC communicator acknowledging that the galamsey problem has proven more difficult to tackle than the party anticipated while in opposition. Felix argues that this raises a major political question: If the NDC knew how serious and deeply rooted the galamsey problem was, why were so many promises made in opposition as though the problem could be solved easily once they came into government? According to Felix, the NDC used galamsey as one of its strongest attacks against the previous administration, but now faces the same difficult realities in government. He questions whether the Mahama administration is moving fast enough, whether party supporters involved in illegal mining are being dealt with firmly, and whether the recent decision to place more responsibility on regional ministers and MMDCEs is a sign that government is struggling to contain the problem. The conversation also looks at the wider national impact of galamsey — polluted rivers, destroyed farmlands, damaged communities and the long-term threat to Ghana’s environment. Felix’s argument is that the issue should no longer be treated as an opposition-versus-government talking point, but as a test of whether political leaders are willing to confront their own supporters when necessary. So what do you think? Did the NDC underestimate the galamsey crisis while in opposition? And is the Mahama government doing enough now that it has the responsibility to act? Join Kwaku OpareDawuro and Felix Appiah for the full discussion. Watch, comment and share your views respectfully. #Galamsey #JohnMahama #FelixAppiah #NDC #NPP #IllegalMining #GhanaPolitics #GhanaNews #SoundsFromAfar #OpareDawuroMedia