Ensure that Mahama has peace of mind against needless criticisms – Gyampo urges NDC communicators

Professor Ransford Gyampo, the CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority has stated that the ruling party’s communicators must activate all available channels to counter the negative press that has been increasingly targeting the government.

Speaking on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey, he said, “I urge the ruling party and its communicators to begin to activate all mouth cameras so that we can offer a regime defense to ensure that the President has peace of mind against the needless noise of those who know next to nothing about how to govern a country.”

He emphasized that while President Mahama needs to stay focused, he is still human and vulnerable to the noise that surrounds his leadership.

“President mahama has to focus, but whether you like it or not, he’s a human being. And so sometimes you can be diverted or be worried by some of this needless noise,” he contended on April 19.

Prof Gyampo further called for heightened protection for the President and his appointees from the growing wave of unproductive criticism.

Gyampo also reflected on the ongoing fight against illegal mining, particularly focusing on the menace of “Galamsey,” which has severely impacted Ghana’s environment.

Drawing attention to the government’s efforts to combat the practice, Gyampo acknowledged that the issue had finally gained the necessary attention in public discourse.

“At least for now, the issue has been kept on the front burner of public policy discourse,” he said, noting that the public consensus on tackling illegal mining had shifted dramatically in recent years.

He pointed out that many who once supported or downplayed the dangers of illegal mining are now advocating for stronger action against it.

“Those who yesterday said galamsey was good, those who just yesterday said that galamsey had no impact on the lives and the health of people. All of a sudden, they have also seen the light and they are calling for galamsey to be fought,” Gyampo said.

Prof Gyampo acknowledged the efforts being made by President Mahama’s administration, including interventions that have been put in place to address the environmental threat.

“At least now, we are seeing the kinds of things that the government is doing. Unlike previously, when those of us who led the fight were tagged, now we see that there is a national consensus,” he said.

Despite the progress, Gyampo made it clear that he and his colleagues would not slowdown in their efforts to combat illegal mining.

“We can slow down, but we are not slowing down… we can take a certain pause because at least nationally, there is a consensus. Those who once said we shouldn’t fight it are now on the same page,” Gyampo said.

Gyampo’s remarks also compared the current administration’s response to the issue with that of past leadership praising the current Minister for listening to the concerns raised by activists and taking action, unlike previous ministers who were unresponsive.

“Compare it to the previous minister who would not listen. At least now, you have a minister who listens to you and tells you that this thing is wrong and they will do something about it,” Gyampo concluded.

Also speaking passionately on the issue, Convenor for the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey made it clear that the stakes were too high for anyone to consider slowing down their efforts.

“If you say you are slowing down, that is completely not acceptable,” he asserted. “How can you be slowing down? We are in a system where we are dying,” Mr Ashigbey.

His words highlighted the urgency of the situation, emphasizing that the fight against illegal mining was not only a matter of environmental preservation but also public health and safety.

Acknowledging the ongoing efforts by the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah Kofi Buah, Mr Ashigbey called on all Ghanaians who had previously supported the campaign against illegal mining to join forces once again.

“Fortunately for you, the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has invited all of us to join,” Ashigbey said, urging the public to rally behind the government’s efforts. He stressed the importance of collective action, declaring, “We all need to rise up and increase the anti-support when the government is going right.”

However, Ashigbey also made it clear that while support for the government’s positive steps was crucial, there was a need to continue holding the government accountable for any missteps.

“But the places that are going wrong, we need to completely point it out,” he stated. Mr Ashigbey emphasized that his approach had always been one of constructive criticism. “I have been one of the first to say that there’s a good change, but let’s not be oblivious,” he added.

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