The 3rd National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Masawudu, has taken a swipe at the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he described as its poor handling of the country’s illegal mining (galamsey) menace.
According to him, the uncontrolled activities of illegal miners under the NDC administration have led to the pollution of water bodies and the contamination of vegetables and other food crops, forcing him to stop eating them altogether.
Speaking in a video interview shared on social media, Alhaji Masawudu lamented the deteriorating state of Ghana’s environment, saying his diet has drastically changed due to fears of consuming contaminated food.
“The dealings of galamsey have contaminated our vegetables, so I have stopped eating salad, kontomire and even okro. These days, if I fry eggs, I just use salt. I really like eggs, so sometimes I can fry about ten eggs and eat them,” he said.
He accused the NDC government of failing to act decisively to halt the galamsey crisis, which continues to threaten food safety and access to clean water across several regions.
Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has defended the government’s record, urging Ghanaians to be patient as ongoing interventions take effect.
In a video posted by TV3 and sighted by GhanaWeb, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah acknowledged the growing frustration over the slow pace of progress but insisted that results will take time to manifest.
“People have been blaming the government for our promise to control galamsey, which we are yet to deliver on… but work has started. It hasn’t shown results yet,” he said.
Drawing an analogy, he compared national development to childbirth, emphasizing that some outcomes cannot be rushed.
“However hard you try, you cannot produce a child in less than nine months. Some of these issues also have their own timelines for maturity,” he noted.
Mr. Asiedu Nketiah added that the results of the government’s anti-galamsey efforts will be seen in the gradual improvement of Ghana’s water bodies and forest reserves, urging citizens to remain patient as the process unfolds.
