Prince Kwame Minkah Laments How Intellectuals Are Being Misled on Sammy Gyamfi’s Galamsey Stance

Prince Kwame Minkah, Media Relations Officer of Goldbod, has expressed deep concern over how intellectuals and highly educated members of civil society organisations are being convinced that Sammy Gyamfi supports galamsey simply because of a video posted on social media by Dennis Miracles Aboagye. According to him, this development is what pains him most in the ongoing controversy surrounding the NDC communications officer.

Speaking on the matter, Minkah suggested that the short clip shared by Dennis Miracles Aboagye was misleading and did not represent the full context of Sammy Gyamfi’s position. He noted that a longer video released to counter the clip showed Sammy Gyamfi explaining the eligibility criteria for the rCOMSDEP programme, a government initiative aimed at identifying people engaged in unlawful mining and transitioning them into a more formalised, regulated system monitored by the government.

Minkah’s comments highlight the growing influence of social media in shaping public perception, particularly among educated Ghanaians who are expected to scrutinise information before drawing conclusions. He appeared troubled that individuals who should know better were allowing a short, edited video to determine their judgment on such an important national issue.

The Goldbod Media Relations Officer has been vocal in defending Sammy Gyamfi against what he describes as a coordinated attempt to tarnish his reputation. He has consistently argued that the rCOMSDEP programme is designed to regularise small-scale mining and that Sammy Gyamfi’s involvement in explaining its criteria should not be misconstrued as support for illegal mining.

Minkah’s remarks add to the ongoing debate over galamsey and the political rhetoric surrounding it. As the conversation continues, his appeal to intellectuals and civil society to seek full context before passing judgment serves as a reminder of the dangers of misinformation in an era dominated by social media.

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