Chief Executive Officer of National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has warned party members against engaging in illegal mining (galamsey).
Speaking on The KeyPoints on TV3 with Alfred Ocansey on April 19, 2025, Tameklo emphasised that any NDC member caught participating in galamsey would face serious consequences under the Mahama-led administration.
He made it clear that those involved in galamsey would not receive any protection or intervention from senior party officials.
“Don’t for a minute assume that something will happen, and then they’ll call ‘order from above.’ That order, if you are the one going to respond to it, you won’t get Dr Omane Boamah. He is not getting involved. No, you won’t get him,” he stated.
According to Tameklo, any NDC member who chooses to break the law by engaging in galamsey would lose the protection of the party and be seen as a threat to the core values and mission of the NDC.
He reiterated the importance of discipline and following legal avenues for livelihood, urging members to explore legitimate business opportunities rather than damage the party’s reputation with illegal activities.
“Please, please, please, there are plenty of legitimate businesses that, as an NDC member, you can pursue in this government. Don’t become a burden for President Mahama,” he urged.
He then described galamsey operators as “environmental terrorists,” stating the damage they cause to the ecosystem and the party’s integrity.
He also emphasized that the party would hold members accountable for their actions.
MRA/EB
GhanaWeb to stream Kwahu Business Forum as government targets 600 businesses by 2028