Management of CMS-PRO and A&A Southern Industries Ltd. has issued a statement denying suggestions that Alfred Mahama, brother of President John Dramani Mahama, was involved in the revocation of Nawara Company Limited's mining concession. The companies insist that the decision was a regulatory matter and that Mr. Mahama had no involvement in the process. They also stated that he was not a shareholder in either of the companies.
The controversy surrounding the revocation of Nawara Company Limited's mining concession and the subsequent acquisition by CMS-PRO and A&A Southern Industries Ltd. has sparked public debate. The companies have urged the public to rely on official records and documentation held by the Minerals Commission, rather than speculation and political considerations. They maintain that their acquisition of the concession followed the applicable regulatory processes.
CMS-PRO and A&A Southern Industries Ltd. have rejected suggestions linking Alfred Mahama to the revocation, stressing that he had neither participated in the process nor held shares in the companies. The companies argue that the matter should be treated as a regulatory issue requiring examination of the relevant documents and applicable mining requirements. They also insist that the Minerals Commission is the institution best placed to provide authoritative information on the concession.
The companies have defended their acquisition process, stating that they followed the applicable regulatory procedures. They argue that their acquisition should not be interpreted as evidence of personal or political interests. The companies also maintained that neither Mr. Mahama's family relationship with the President nor public speculation about his alleged involvement should be used to determine the legitimacy of the transaction.
Management of CMS-PRO and A&A Southern Industries Ltd. has taken issue with public commentary by legal practitioner Martin Kpebu concerning the concession. They urged him to exercise professionalism, restraint, and objectivity in his engagements on the matter. The companies expressed concern about what they described as repeated personal attacks against Mr. Mahama.
The companies have called for discussions about the concession to be grounded in verifiable information, particularly given the availability of the Minerals Commission as the relevant source of official documentation. They urged all parties participating in the public debate to rely on credible information and not to let political sentiments and attempts to influence public opinion overshadow the regulatory issues at the centre of the controversy.
CMS-PRO and A&A Southern Industries Ltd. reiterated that the revocation of Nawara Company Limited's concession and the subsequent acquisition by the two companies should be accessed through the relevant documentation and regulatory processes. The Minerals Commission remains the appropriate institution to clarify the circumstances surrounding the concession.
Key points
- The companies deny any involvement of Alfred Mahama in the revocation of Nawara Company Limited's mining concession.
- The acquisition of the concession by CMS-PRO and A&A Southern Industries Ltd. followed applicable regulatory processes.
- The companies urge the public to rely on official records and documentation held by the Minerals Commission.
