Accra: Chairman of the NPP Communications Committee, Nana Akomea, has alleged that several senior officials of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been cited for alleged involvement in illegal mining but have not been arrested. Speaking on Peace FM on July 21, 2026, during discussions on the imprisonment of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Chairman Wontumi, Nana Akomea questioned why Wontumi appeared to be the only person facing action while investigations into others had not resulted in any outcome.
According to Ghana Web, Akomea suggested that the situation creates the impression of selective justice from the ruling government. He questioned the lack of action against numerous high-profile NDC officials whose names have emerged in relation to illegal mining allegations. "Is it only Wontumi that was suspected of having engaged in illegal mining? There are a lot of NDC high-profile officials whose names have come up for their alleged involvement in galamsey. We were told investigations are ongoing into some of these NDC officials, but till now, we haven't heard anything about it," he said.
Akomea claimed awareness of at least seven NDC officials linked to illegal mining but chose not to reveal their identities. He emphasized that some of these individuals hold executive office positions or are Members of Parliament. "When this happens, it appears there is selective justice or a scam. I don't want to mention their names, but I have at least seven NDC kingpins who have been cited for their involvement in illegal mining," Akomea stated.
To support his claims of selective justice, Akomea referenced arrests of several individuals associated with the NPP for comments they made, contrasting it with the lack of similar actions against NDC affiliates. He also questioned the Economic and Organised Crime Office's (EOCO) actions, particularly its use of a stop order against Miracles Aboagye.
Akomea cited the arrest of Kofi Ofosu Nkansah for raising alarms about individuals demanding payments for scholarships as an example of selective justice. He pointed out that similar allegations made by some NDC individuals, including a former and current MP, did not result in arrests, questioning the fairness of the justice system.