"Declare State of Emergency on Galamsey": NPP Youth Wing Urges President Mahama
- The Youth Wing of the NPP has called on President John Mahama to declare a state of emergency over the escalating illegal mining crisis in Ghana
- In a statement released on November 10, 2025, the NPP expressed alarm at the attack on the EPA boss and her team by alleged galamsey operatives
- The party also demanded the sacking of MMDCEs in areas where illegal mining persists, warning that the menace poses a threat to national security
- Nabil Abubakar, a member of Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, shared his views on this in an interview with YEN.com.gh
The Youth Wing of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged President John Mahama to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
In a statement on Monday, November 10, 2025, by the National Youth Organiser, Salam Mustapha, the NPP expressed alarm at the country's illegal mining menace.
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The NPP Youth Wing stated that they are concerned about the recent attack on the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Prof Nana Ama Klutse, and her team, which included military and national security operatives.
"Mr President, if you have ever needed a definite reason to declare a state of emergency to quell the growing danger, then you have it now. There has never been such bold audacity shown by these galamseyers as in this particular action. The fact that these individuals are more heavily armed with better weapons than the security services is even more worrying.
"Furthermore, the National Security Secretariat, which should mobilise and neutralise these individuals, was rather directing the EPA boss and her team to flee. Mr President, they ran with their tails between their legs and, sadly, were involved in a ghastly accident," they added.
They further stated that the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, who was allegedly involved in leading thugs to attack the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force recently, has undermined the president's authority in the fight against galamsey.
"Furthermore, Mr. President, fire all the MMDCEs in areas where galamsey is ongoing. Either they have failed, or they are tacitly involved and have approval from top echelons.
"H.E. John Dramani Mahama, your MP for Asutifi North disrespected your orders and led a group of thugs to attack the NAIMOS team that you have empowered to fight the menace. Fortunately, the story would not have been a gory one, thanks to the videos from the incident. Your authority is challenged, and the world awaits your response."
According to the NPP, the illegal mining menace has reached a point where only a radical response from the government can curb it.
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NPP youth demands the sacking of MMDCEs
They also accused some appointees of President Mahama, including Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), of actively enabling galamsey across the country.
As a result, the NPP Youth Wing demands the sacking of all MMDCEs in areas where illegal mining is actively going on.
"The current situation calls for a radical response. We recently lost eight gallant men, which sent the entire country into a state of mourning, leaving families broken and grief-stricken, Mr President," they further stated.
"The threat to national security cannot be overemphasised; this is how guerrilla wars begin, with many examples around the world, such as the armed groups around Rivers State in Nigeria, which is oil-related. Therefore, this matter cannot be swept under the carpet and treated as business as usual. The consequences are too dire."
Galamsey labelled as national security threat
Reacting to this in a discussion with YEN.com.gh, Nabil Abubakar, a member of the Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, stated that he agreed with the Youth Wing of the NPP that declaring a state of emergency was long overdue, due to the illegal mining menace.
He described the situation as a national security threat, noting that galamsey operatives were becoming increasingly bold and attacking state officials, thereby undermining the rule of law.
"I agree with the Youth Wing of the NPP. At this point, declaring a state of emergency is long overdue. The illegal mining menace has evolved into a national security threat. Galamsey operatives are becoming increasingly bold, attacking state officials and undermining the rule of law," he said.
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NAIMOS rejects GH¢100k bribe from aalamsey kingpin
YEN.com.gh also reported that a NAIMOS task force had rejected a GH¢100,000 bribe from a galamsey kingpin in the Eastern Region.
The operation led to the arrest of the man, who is accused of blocking and contaminating the Ayensu River with his operations.
The NAIMOS task force stated that it had seized the bribe money and galamsey equipment and also shut down the illegal mining site.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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