Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Thursday, April 10, Daryl Bosu pointed to the transitional period after former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s concession of defeat to John Dramani Mahama as a critical window during which illegal miners took advantage of weakened leadership.

According to Bosu, political elites and law enforcement appeared disengaged during the transition, which created an opportunity for illegal miners to invade and exploit vulnerable areas.

He noted that the situation has since deteriorated, with no meaningful progress made in combating the illegal mining menace.

Bosu also expressed disappointment with the current government, accusing it of failing to live up to its past advocacy on forest protection and strong criticism of the previous administration.

He questioned whether the current administration had any clear roadmap before taking office, suggesting that their strategies so far lack clarity and effectiveness.

“Everybody was on the previous administration that the government must do better than they were doing already. But all of a sudden it appears they are clueless.

“They don’t know what to do and if you listen to some of their strategy they are putting forward then you ask yourself, did they really have a strategy before they assumed office and I am sad to say that if you go to the ground they tell you that it has gotten worse and they don’t see any reprieve in the short term,” Bosu said.