'Dangerous drift' - Minority raises alarm over Ibrahim Mahama's 'influence' on mining sector
Ibrahim Mahama is being accused of exerting undue influence over key institutions in Ghana's mining sector, according to the Minority in Parliament. The Minority Lands and Natural Resources Spokesperson Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong said the country is witnessing a "dangerous drift" in the sector, claiming companies linked to Ibrahim Mahama have gained unfair advantages since President John Mahama returned to office.
The Minority also pointed to the pending transition of the Damang gold mine from Goldfields Ghana to the state, describing the lack of clarity over its future operator as troubling. They allege appointments of individuals with ties to Ibrahim Mahama across key institutions, including GIADEC, the Minerals Commission, the Ghana Gold Board, and the Minerals Income and Investment Fund. The group questioned the removal of the Ghana Gold Board from the direct oversight of the Lands Ministry, calling it a move that weakens accountability.
The Minority is demanding clarity on the Damang mine's future and a full investigation into what it describes as an "excessive concentration of power" within the mining sector.
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The Minority in Parliament is raising concerns about businessman Ibrahim Mahama's influence in Ghana's mining sector - alleging a risk of "state capture". They claim companies linked to Mahama have gained unfair advantages, hinting at a convergence of public institutions and private interests.
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