Dennis Miracles Aboagye, aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called out the John Mahama-led government for trying to gaslight the entire country by using just 6 water bodies out 41 to create the impression that there’s an improvement in the fight against illegal mining (Galamsey).
He argues strongly that the Water Resources Commission has been tracking 41 Water bodies in Ghana since 2005 till date.
”The NDC Government displays 6 water bodies and ignores the 35 water bodies because they are in a worst situation and is asking for praises?.”
Mr. Aboagye made this observation in a Facebook post in the aftermath of President Mahama meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 3, 2025.
The spokesperson for the 2024 Bawumia campaign intimated that the posture of the government would rather mount pressure on itself with the claim that there is progress even with contrary facts.
”Sometimes, I wonder “who is doing” this government. Nice stakeholder engagement organised, very progressive conversation and then out of no where “boom” you start mounting pressure on your own selves about some progress you claim you are making even in the face of contrary facts.
”Now, all you have done is invite others to prove to you, that out of the 41 water bodies being tracked by the water resources commission, 35 of them are in a worst situation now than in the past and that is why you refuse to show the data” he stated.
According to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Central region is in crisis, lamenting that the turbidity level in the Ayensu River has risen from 14,000 NTU in 2024 to 94,000 NTU as at now.
”Why isn’t that part of the rivers you displayed today. Where is the data for the rest of the 35 water bodies. You mount pressure on your own selves and when you are questioned, you start screaming. Who sent you!” he questioned.
Mr. Aboagye explained that the water turbidity levels are not a measure for water quality. However, he asserted the true measure of water quality is the WATER QUALITY index which uses turbidity levels, Nutrients and two other elements to determine the purity of the water levels.
Therefore, he reiterated that the attempt by the government to use 6 water bodies out of 41 to gaslight the entire country is not only laughable but unnecessary.
”Fine event but they are spoiling it with propaganda. I mean how?” he wondered.
