Convener of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has applauded President John Mahama for what he described as a bold and decisive response to the attack on officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in the Ahafo Region.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, November 4, Mr Hosi said the President’s swift action marked a turning point in the fight against illegal mining and in the exercise of presidential authority.

“Now we have a head of state, we have a real president, and he’s showing his power, and this is what we expect of proper leadership,” the member of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining said.

The comment follows an incident at Bronikrom near Hwidiem on Saturday, November 1, 2025, where a NAIMOS task force team came under violent attack allegedly led by two Members of Parliament—Ebenezer Kwaku Addo of Asutifi North and Collins Dauda of Asutifi South.

The assault has drawn national condemnation, including from Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who warned that Parliament would not shield any MP found guilty of misconduct.

Senyo Hosi said the President’s quick and firm response restored public confidence in the authority of the presidency.

“I’m so impressed by the swiftness of His Excellency, the President,” he said.

“When you defy his men, who are at the forefront of the most important fight of this country, you are defying the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of this country.

"So I was waiting to see, after today, I would have been able to tell whether we have a president or we don’t. And he has saved that office by his act.”

He added that the President’s intervention signalled the kind of leadership the country needed in the fight against illegal mining.

“This is the form of leadership we have always been looking for,” he said. “And I hope that this will not be one flash in the pan, but it will be the pan itself and everybody will realise that for galamsey, there is no tolerance for nonsense.”

Mr Hosi did not hide his anger toward the alleged perpetrators. “As for that man, I don’t want to see, don’t put him on your screen,” he said.

“He’s not even worth your screen. You can write his statement. Don’t put his picture on your screen. We all vex, what is this?”

He expressed admiration for the President’s decisive leadership and urged him to take further action.

“JM, I salute you today, you have made me happy,” he said. “This is just the beginning, just don’t do it like comedy, there is more to do… You have to sack that guy from your party.”