Poyoo, a member of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has said the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government would investigate Ibrahim Mahama over the Damang Mine.
According to Poyoo, concerns remain over whether the required parliamentary approval was obtained, adding that he believes the matter should be subjected to further scrutiny.
Speaking to journalists, Poyoo boldly stated, “We are saying it categorically, Damang Mine NPP will investigate. The Supreme Court made a categorical decision that before one is given a mining lease, they need to have parliamentary approval.
Ibrahim Mahama the Damang Mine that was given to him did he has parliamenatry approval before giving gold to the Goldbod? I rest my case”.
Meanwhile, Carlos Ahenkorah, the former Deputy Minister of Trade and former Member of Parliament for Tema West, has said Ibrahim Mahama’s takeover of the Damang Mine is well deserved.
According to Carlos Ahenkorah, Ibrahim Mahama’s experience in the mining and heavy equipment sector dates back several decades.
He, however, warned that the persistent harassment of indigenous Ghanaian businesses undermines Ghana’s economic growth.
Speaking on Ade Akye Abia on Okay FM on April 20, 2026, Carlos Ahenkorah explained, As far back as 1992, he was among the first people I knew importing heavy-duty trucks for mining operations”.
“It is well deserved. Granted, he has political links to the president, but the acquisition was done by a company. It will create jobs, so why won’t we encourage such?” he questioned.
He urged, “It doesn’t help the country and its economy. Let’s encourage local investments”.
The former NPP MP also recounted Bryan Acheampong’s attempt to partner with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in managing a state-owned hotel under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration.
He added, “Up till now, the SSNIT hotels are still there deteriorating. Let’s stop tearing down our own business moguls and rather project them to strengthen our economy,” he added.
Also, President John Dramani Mahama has been dragged to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the takeover of the Damang mine by his brother, business mogul Ibrahim Mahama.
According to the lawplatform.com, a private citizen, Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, petitioned CHRAJ on the 20th day of May, 2026.
In his petition, he argued that there is a conflict of interest over the decision for Ibrahim Mahama to take over the Damang mine, invoking the investigative powers of the Ombudsman under Article 218(a) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.
He cited Ibrahim Mahama’s alleged funding of the health trip of the Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman, and President Mahama’s use of his private jet by the President raises serious issues of conflict of interest, which could have influenced the Damang mine takeover decision.
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