Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah’s firm commitment to tackling illegal mining, saying he had the full backing of President John Mahama to deploy the military against galamsey operators.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Ablakwa said the nation lost a visionary leader who could have significantly transformed Ghana’s fight against the illegal mining menace.
He recalled private conversations with the late Defence Minister, who was resolute in his decision to deploy troops without compromise.
Mr. Ablakwa added that Dr. Omane Boamah had conveyed this stance clearly to President Mahama, who gave his full blessings.
“President Mahama said, ‘Look, you have my full blessings, go ahead!’” he said.
He added that Dr. Omane Boamah was a known card-bearing NPP member but was poached after his tenure as NUGS president,”
