Cadman Atta Mills, brother of the late President Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, has criticised government’s handling of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
He argued that the human and environmental devastation caused by the activity cannot be justified by the recent appreciation of the cedi.
His comments come in response to President John Mahama’s remarks during a media engagement on Wednesday, September 10, where the President indicated that government was considering all options in the fight against galamsey, including the possibility of declaring a state of emergency.
Mr. Mills noted that regardless of whether it is described as galamsey or “legal” small-scale mining backed by politically connected financiers, the destructive impact on communities and the environment remains the same.
I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE ACCOLADES PRESIDENT MAHAMA AND THE NDC IS RECEIVING FOR THE CEDI’S RECOVERY WITH MY HEALTH OR LIFE.
Call it Galamsey or “legal” small scale mining (when bankrolled by the politically connected). It is killing us. #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/jqdY9HE9z0— Cadman Atta Mills (@CadmanAttaMills) September 14, 2025
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “I refuse to pay for the accolades President Mahama and the NDC is receiving for the cedi’s recovery with my health or life.
“Call it galamsey or ‘legal’ small-scale mining (when bankrolled by the politically connected). It is killing us. #StopGalamseyNow.”
WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR US TO ACT?? MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS THE WATER THAT FEEDS A HUGE CHUNK OF THE CENTRAL REGION–THANKS TO “LEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING”! pic.twitter.com/CzsJvsus4t
— Cadman Atta Mills (@CadmanAttaMills) September 12, 2025
Source: Adomonline
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