The Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign has announced the appointment of Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, as the Campaign Coordinator for Mining Communities.

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In a statement from his office, it was revealed that “Hon. George Mireku Duker, MP for Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has been designated as the Campaign Coordinator for all mining communities.

"Hon. George Mireku Duker, MP for Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has been appointed Campaign Coordinator For All Mining Communities by the Dr. Bawumia Campaign ahead of the 2024 elections.

"The appointment according to sources, is based on his extensive experience and deep understanding of the mining sector coupled with his strategic relationship with Miners and how he advocates for responsible mining activities."

The statement further noted that Mireku Duker will be responsible for highlighting the achievements of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's administration over the past nearly eight years to the Ghanaian people.

"His major task will be to articulate the government's achievements in the sector in the last 8 years and map strategies for NPP to win massively in the Mining Communities.

"Putting the Miners Man in such a key role puts the NDC in a ditch in the Mining Communities," the statement added.

"His major task will be to articulate the government's achievements in the sector in the last 8 years and map strategies for NPP to win massively in the Mining Communities.

"Putting the Miners Man in such a key role puts the NDC in a ditch in the Mining Communities," the statement added.

This appointment follows the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) recent manifesto launch in Takoradi.

Meanwhile, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, has been touring different regions across the country to deliver his campaign messages in preparation for the December 7, 2024, general elections.