Annoh-Dompreh Rates Mahama Government 4/10, Slams Failure in Galamsey Fight

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has given the Mahama-led administration a poor performance rating of 4 out of 10, citing its failure to curb illegal mining (galamsey) and protect the environment.

Speaking in an interview with GTV, Annoh-Dompreh criticized the government for what he described as a weak and ineffective approach to the galamsey menace, which continues to degrade lands and water bodies across the country.

“Yes, an honest assessment. I’ll give them 4 out of 10. It’s not a reset; it’s a rewrite. They have to rewrite because, for instance, on the matter of galamsey, I think they failed—and they are failing,” he stated.

He further slammed the administration for not following through on its commitment to use emergency powers under Article 31 of the 1992 Constitution to address illegal mining.

“They said they were going to categorise the miners for easier monitoring and implementation of a template. But now, they’ve gone completely silent on that,” he pointed out.

Annoh-Dompreh also highlighted a lack of financial commitment to tackling the issue. According to him, the 2025 national budget made no clear allocations for land reclamation, water body restoration, or active galamsey interventions.

“During the budget approval process, there was no line item for reclaiming degraded lands or fighting galamsey. Even as the Gold Board Bill was progressing, the committee report didn’t show a single cedi dedicated to that fight. For me, that is a travesty of justice,” he lamented.

The MP’s remarks come amid growing public concern over environmental destruction and weak enforcement of mining regulations. He also criticized the broader fiscal conduct of the government, accusing it of failing to disburse statutory funds despite rising tax revenues—a situation he described as “very unfortunate” and detrimental to services for the most vulnerable.