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Mineral Rights Must Be Assigned in Writing, Not Orally — Ex‑Deputy Lands Minister Testifies in Wontumi Trial

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Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources George Mireku Duker has told the High Court that mineral rights in Ghana can only be assigned through written instruments, not oral arrangements. Testifying on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the ongoing trial involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) and his company, Mireku Duker said that during his tenure from 2021 to 2024, any formal assignment under Section 14(1) of the Minerals and Min .

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