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Former Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Samuel Sarpong has condemned NDC leader Kwaku Boahen for his recent comment indicating his decision to campaign against the NPP in the galamsey fight.

According to him, it was not proper for any member of the NDC to score political points from the Galamsey fight. He pledged the party's commitment to investigate the matter and sanction Mr. Boahen if he is found guilty.

"I have not listened to what exactly he said, I will confirm that from Sammy Gyamfi. I condemn such a statement from Kwaku Boahen because our flagbearer is seriously against Galamsey and would never want to score political points out of that. I will contact Sammy Gyamfi who is the National Communications Officer to investigate the matter and we will deal with him if he really supported Galamsey," he said.

Speaking to Nana Jantuah on Nhyira FM's Kroyimunsem show, Dr. Samuel Sarpong attributed the difficulty in fighting illegal mining to leadership failure.

The former minister believes President Akufo-Addo supervised the passage of a bill which allowed miners into the country's forest reserves which has cost the nation valuable trees and other resources.

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