NDC's Abanga Alhassan vows to resign if linked to illegal mining as EOCO investigates

National Democratic Congress official Yakubu Abanga Alhassan pledged to relinquish his position as Third Vice Chairman if investigators uncover evidence of his involvement in unauthorized mining operations. Attorney-General Dominic Akuritinga Ayine ordered the Economic and Organised Crime Office to examine both Alhassan and party organizer Joseph Yamin following reports of environmental destruction across Ghana's mining regions. The probe stems from President John Dramani Mahama's Reset Agenda, which targets accountability within the natural resource management sector. Alhassan rejected accusations during a Wednesday radio interview, stating he never deployed extraction equipment to protected areas or authorized extortion schemes against mining operators. The investigation is connected to earlier findings from Professor Frimpong-Boateng's comprehensive galamsey assessment. Authorities are treating the case as urgent, given the threats to water systems and forest conservation efforts.