John Mahama Says He'll Probe And Reclaim Misappropriated State Lands If He Becomes President

• The National Democratic Congress flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to probe and reclaim state lands stolen during the Akufo-Addo administration
• According to him, the Akufo-Addo government has looted state lands for party members and affiliates
• He said if this is left unchecked it could spell doom for Ghana's future generation

The National Democratic Congress flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to investigate and reclaim misappropriated state lands if he is elected president.

He claimed that the Akufo-Addo-led government has been disposing off state lands and properties at an unprecedented rate to party members and affiliates.

He said such actions if not checked would undermine public confidence in the state’s management of land and would inadvertently deprive future generations of a valuable national asset.

He noted that his future administration would prioritise probing the sale of state lands to private individuals and re-possess those lands for the state.

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John Mahama promises to ban mining in forest reserves

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama, wants to bar mining from forest reserves.

Mahama stressed that the exploration of mineral resources must not come at the expense of vegetative cover.

He also pledged to promote responsible mining and the restoration of polluted rivers.

Mahama’s pledge came during a public lecture at the Christian Service University in Kumasi.

The former president said the country’s forest reserves were more precious than any minerals underneath them and would not tolerate any actions that would deplete them.

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In November 2022, the government controversially introduced the Environmental Protection Regulation 2022 (L.I. 2462) to provide statutory procedures for mining in forest reserves.

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There have been reports about mining in the Kakum National Park and the Amanzule Conservation Area.

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YEN.com.gh reported that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, also had his say on the Dutch passport vs Ghana PhD debate, which was sparked by the viral sensation of Mr Happiness.

Mahama attributed the debate to the economic hardship overseen by the New Patriotic Party Akufo-Addo administration.

He also said there was no basis for such comparison when speaking on the matter during a public lecture organised by the Christian Service University in Kumasi.

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Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh