Spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Gideon Boako, has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is using recent protests, such as the Democracy Hub demonstration, to undermine the current government.
He claims that while the protest was presented as an effort to combat illegal mining (galamsey), its underlying goal is to generate public discontent and tarnish the administration’s reputation ahead of the upcoming elections.
In an interview with Peace FM on Friday, September 27, Dr. Boako argued that the NDC’s involvement in the protest indicates a political motive rather than a genuine concern for environmental conservation. According to him, the demonstration, which took place just months before the general elections, serves as an attempt to sway public sentiment against the government.
“Don’t be deceived by the NDC’s latent attempt to hide behind those protesters to cause public disaffection to the government. They are politically motivated to do anything to get a bad name for the government to achieve their political agenda,” Dr. Boako stated.
While acknowledging that illegal mining remains a significant challenge, he emphasized that the government has made strides in addressing the issue and called for more constructive dialogue with stakeholders to collaboratively tackle the crisis.
Dr. Boako also urged Ghanaians to be cautious of political actors who, in his view, disguise their intentions behind social or environmental causes. He warned that such strategies serve only to divide the nation and derail progress.
“Perish the thought should NDC come to power. All these guys leading the demonstration will have appointments in government,” Dr. Boako remarked, suggesting that the protests are part of a larger strategy to secure political appointments in the event of an NDC victory.
He concluded by encouraging Ghanaians to see through what he described as politically motivated protests aimed at destabilizing the government’s efforts in combating illegal mining and other national issues.