The Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi does not find the Attorney General's response to demands by the opposition for his resignation satisfactory.

Sammy Gyamfi expressed his concern over the Attorney-General's decision to clear government officials of allegations of being complicit in illegal mining activities made by former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, despite what he says is the 'substantial evidence' available to the public.

During a discussion on Joy FM, the Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah reiterated that their office lacked sufficient evidence to prosecute the individuals named in the report.

However, Sammy Gyamfi finds it difficult to believe that the Attorney General's office would maintain such a position, especially considering the information he gathered in his personal capacity over the last 48 hours.

He emphasised, "It is only an irresponsible Attorney General who, in the face of all these official documents which I just came across in the last 48 hours while investigating this matter, would come on air and pretend to be ignorant of these well-known facts and say, 'I'm not aware. I'm waiting for Sammy Gyamfi to provide me with fresh evidence."

He also expressed surprise that Alfred Yeboah, who he described as a perfect gentleman and friend, would want to hold brief for the AG Godfred Dame on this matter.

"I want to reiterate an advice which has been given to my good brother, Lawyer Tuah Yeboah by my senior Martin Kpebu. We all know him as a perfect gentleman. I don't know why he's allowed himself to be used for this cover-up. His boss issued this statement, why is his boss not on-air defending it? Such a gentleman is being used to defend this. He is not doing any good to him self. Very sad," he added.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has waded into the controversy surrounding the illegal mining crisis, questioning the government's approach to the fight against the canker.

Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, October 18, the President of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Acheampong Boafo asked the government to target corrupt politicians, believed to bankrolling and profiting from the menace.

The GBA urged "the government to be honest and bold and fish out these evil acts of powerful interests, engaged in the wanton destruction of our environment."