The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over what it calls a “blueprint for capture” in the impending award of Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine to Engineers & Planners, owned by Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President John Dramani Mahama.
The Damang lease, held by Gold Fields’ subsidiary Abosso Goldfields, expires in April 2026. E&P, already a long-time contractor at the mine with contracts exceeding $400 million, has publicly announced plans to invest $1.2 billion and mobilised heavy equipment ahead of the tender. The Minority says this pre-bid mobilisation signals a predetermined outcome rather than a competitive process.
They argue that the President’s free use of his brother’s aircraft creates an apparent obligation that corrupts the fairness of the Damang award. “No reasonable person can believe this process is free from influence,” the statement reads.
Citing constitutional provisions, mining laws, and international anti-corruption frameworks, the Minority demands full disclosure of tender documents, recusal of conflicted officials, and parliamentary ratification before any award. They warn that any attempt to hand Damang to Ibrahim Mahama under these circumstances will face parliamentary opposition, legal challenge, and public accountability.
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