Awal Mohammed, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, has criticised the Mahama government’s approach to the fight against illegal mining, insisting that there has been no meaningful change in strategy as the country looks ahead to the President’s second term beginning in 2026. Speaking on the AM Show, Mr Mohammed argued that the government’s actions over the past year do not represent progress compared to efforts made before the 2024 elections. “I think the government has really done nothing. Yes, that I can say emphatically,” he said, questioning what new measures have been introduced since the change in administration.