Reports: King Amoah, our editor-in-chief
A growing wave of public discontent is threatening to derail the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) electoral ambitions in 2028 over President John Mahama’s alleged refusal to dismiss the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atiwa East, Ernest Ntim.
This follows a persistent reports and judicial pronouncements that links Dce Ntim in illegal mining activities commonly known as galamsey.
The situation has ignited a firestorm of criticism particularly from residents within the Atiwa East District.
These constituents, are allegedly deeply affected by the destructive impact of galamsey and what they perceive as the President’s inaction have vowed to vote out the NDC in the upcoming 2028 elections.
This sentiment was laid bare in an exclusive interview conducted by this reporter with various Ghanaians who highlighting a profound sense of betrayal and disillusionment.
Many interviewees expressed concern over President Mahama’s apparent silence on the active involvement of his appointees in galamsey.
This is especially perplexing given Mahama’s strong campaign promises during the 2024 electioneering period where he championed the fight against illegal mining a pledge that seemingly contributed to his electoral victory.
The chasm between these pronouncements and the current reality has led many to suspect that the President’s anti galamsey campaign is a mere lip service.
The continued involvement of party members in these illegal activities with no visible disciplinary action taken against anyone further fuels this skepticism.
In the Atiwa East District the prevailing mood is one of the deep resentment.
Residents are reportedly leaning towards ushering the NDC back into opposition in 2028 if President Mahama persists in his decision to retain DCE Ernest Ntim whom they accused of allowing the destruction of people’s properties through illegal mining operations.
The gravity of the situation is well understood by the Koforidua High 3, which has on several occasions convicted DCE Ernest Ntim and placed injunctions on him and his associates.
Despite these judicial interventions
President Mahama’s administration has remained conspicuously silent, as if oblivious to the damaging implications of Ntim’s alleged galamsey activities.
The best option is to remove the NDC from power in 2028 if the President continue to maintain Ntim, Clement Owusu Asante a concerned resident stated in an interview .
This sentiment reflects a broader consensus that is emerging from the affected communities.
For public attention we reproduce below a copy of an injunction that the Koforidua High Court placed on DCE Ernest Ntim and eight other associates as a testament to the legal challenges surrounding Ntim’s alleged involvement in galamsey activities..
