The Communications Director for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of breaking his campaign promise to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, warning that failure to do so will lead to the destruction of Ghana’s forest reserves.
He explained that during the 2024 election campaign, Mahama pledged to repeal L.I. 2462 and impose a total ban on mining in forest reserves.
In a post shared on X on March 24, 2025, Ahiagbah stated, "President John Dramani Mahama's refusal to revoke L.I. 2462, as he promised, will result in the total destruction of our forest reserves. During the 2024 campaign, Mahama promised to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 and ban mining in forest reserves altogether."
According to Ahiagbah, since assuming office, President Mahama has only proposed a bill to remove the president’s power to approve mining leases, an amendment that, in Ahiagbah’s view, is inadequate.
"However, as president, Mahama has sent a bill to Parliament merely to remove the president's power to approve mining leases," he stated.
"Fellow Ghanaians, this amendment will not stop mining in forest reserves; it will effectively reaffirm President Mahama's support for mining's devastation of our forests," he added.
He further questioned why President Mahama, who previously criticized former President Akufo-Addo for allowing the law, is now hesitant to revoke it.
"President Akufo-Addo faced widespread criticism for allowing this law, and President Mahama pledged to revoke it. So, why is Mahama refusing to honor his promise to repeal L.I. 2462?"
Ahiagbah called on Mahama to fulfill his promise and ensure the full repeal of L.I. 2462 to protect Ghana’s forests.
"We need the complete revocation or repeal of L.I. 2462. Therefore, President Mahama must honor his promise to Ghanaians."
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President John Dramani Mahama's refusal to revoke L. I 2462, as he promised, will result in the total destruction of our forest reserves.
— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) March 24, 2025
During the 2024 campaign, Mahama promised to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 and ban mining in forest reserves altogether.… pic.twitter.com/wpjkVIC6VE
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