Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has cautioned politicians and the public against turning the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) into a tool for propaganda and partisan attacks.

Mr. Fuseini stressed that galamsey remains a national crisis that cuts across party lines and demands a united response.

“The devastation caused by galamsey does not know NDC or NPP. It pollutes our rivers, destroys our farmlands, and leaves lasting health consequences such as kidney diseases. This is a Ghanaian problem, not a political one,” he said.

He noted that members of both the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been accused of participating in illegal mining activities, and therefore, no political party has the moral authority to use the issue as a weapon to score political points.

Mr. Fuseini reminded Ghanaians that the costs of galamsey are borne collectively, with communities across the country suffering the consequences of polluted water bodies, deforestation, and environmental degradation.

He urged chiefs, traditional authorities, government agencies, and local communities to work together in addressing the menace, warning that failure to act decisively could compromise the nation’s future.

Touching on accountability, the former lawmaker backed calls for transparency in dealing with reports of politicians implicated in illegal mining. He confirmed that one such report is before the Attorney-General for review and possible prosecution.

“Anyone found guilty of destroying the environment must face justice, regardless of political affiliation. That is the only way to build credibility in this fight,” he insisted.

Mr. Fuseini, who served as a minister during the early stages of Ghana’s official clampdown on galamsey, emphasised that the national focus should shift from blame games to sustainable solutions that protect water resources, preserve farmlands, and safeguard public health.