Will the Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, order EOCO to investigate serious claims against three powerful regional ministers? Wendell Yeboah, Head of Mobilization at Democracy Hub, says the Western, Eastern, and Ashanti Regional Ministers are involved in illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.
Not long ago, the Attorney General referred the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organizer, Dr. Joseph Yammin, and National Vice Chairman, Abanga Yakubu Alhassan, to EOCO over unverified claims from a mysterious group calling themselves the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association.
That group vanished without a trace, and no one can verify their existence.
But this case looks different. On November 18, 2025, Mr. Yeboah boldly spoke on Aluta 92.1 FM’s “Anopa Koko” show.
He didn’t just make vague accusations. He named names: “As we speak, ministers are deep into galamsey. If anyone wants to investigate, I have the evidence. We know exactly which ministers, CEOs, MMDCEs, and constituency chairmen are involved.”
When asked for specifics, he named three: “The Ashanti Regional Minister is involved. The Eastern Regional Minister is involved. The Western Regional Minister is involved.”
Mr. Yeboah even issued a challenge: “If NAIMOS is serious about fighting galamsey, here is the case.”
These claims hit hard. The ministers named Dr. Frank Amoakohene (Ashanti), Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey (Eastern), and Joseph Nelson (Western) did not just face rumors. Mr. Yeboah insists he has proof. He dared any institution to come forward and investigate.
So why hasn’t the Attorney General acted like before? In the previous NDC case, the accusers disappeared and were unreachable. But here, the whistleblower is clear, available, and part of an active group fighting corruption and illegal mining.
With a clear, identifiable source making these claims and offering evidence, the government faces mounting pressure. Will the Attorney General act differently this time and direct EOCO to investigate thoroughly, or will these allegations, like many before, quietly fade away?
Yet, hours later, a letter purportedly from Mr. Yeboah was issued, retracting his remarks and calling them ‘inappropriate’ and ‘unfounded.’ But the burning question remains: if his statements were made in the spur of the moment, what pushed him to make these claims in the first place?
The ministers have denied the allegations, calling them false and misleading. But the public is watching closely.
But, the nation demands answers.
