The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mining Committee has refuted allegations of active recruitment of thugs for vigilantism activities for the upcoming elections.

National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye, at a press conference in Accra, alleged Chairman of the NDC Committee, Dr. Toby Aubynn is leading the recruitment and training of the thugs under the pretext of private security to disrupt the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

But this has been refuted by Secretary to the NDC Mining Committee for the 2024 Election, Samuel Hadjor, in a press statement.

“On November 12, 2024, the NDC Mining Committee held a public mining conference at Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi. The purpose of this conference was to introduce and discuss the NDC's mining policy document with miners and stakeholders,” he said in the statement.

He further explained the meeting was opened to the public due to the importance of the deliberations to the economies of mining communities.

“This conference was advertised widely in the media, with journalists from GHOne TV, JoyNews, TV3, and local media in Obuasi providing coverage”, the statement emphasized.

"The conference took place on the same day Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was campaigning in Obuasi. This was far from a secret meeting, and I urge Ghanaians to treat the NPP’s baseless claims with the contempt they deserve."

He believes the NDC’s dominance of the mining area is sending fears towards the ruling party hence the use of accusations to break the opposition’s campaign in the areas.

The NDC mining committee has activated a strong campaign in mining areas within Ashanti and Western Regions.

“The NDC’s mining policy document has resonated with miners and injected renewed hope into the small-scale mining sector, making the NPP apprehensive about losing support,” he stated.

“The NDC is poised to win the 2024 elections. As a party committed to peace and stability, we will not engage in any actions that threaten the security of this country. I urge all Ghanaians to disregard the falsehoods being peddled by the NPP and to turn out in large numbers on December 7, 2024, to vote massively for the NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama and all NDC parliamentary candidates,” Samuel Hadjor reiterated.