Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said personal attacks and allegations against him will not stop him from scrutinising the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and the activities of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
His comments come amid a growing public disagreement between the Effutu MP and GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, over the Minority’s questions about the programme.
Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about the financial performance of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, citing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report which, according to him, showed that the programme recorded losses of about US$1.7 billion in 2025.
However, Sammy Gyamfi has rejected the claim and accused the Minority Leader of attempting to damage GoldBod’s reputation. He has also described Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist” and challenged him to take legal action if he believed the statement was defamatory.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Afenyo-Markin defended his decision to question the programme, saying it was part of his constitutional responsibility as Minority Leader.
He explained that his actions were aimed at helping Parliament perform its oversight role and were not influenced by any improper motive.
The MP also dismissed suggestions that he had acted inappropriately in carrying out his parliamentary duties.
According to him, public officials who face legitimate scrutiny sometimes respond with personal attacks and allegations in an attempt to divert attention from the issues under investigation.
He said such actions could be intended to make the person raising the questions the focus of public controversy instead of addressing the substantive concerns.
Despite the ongoing exchanges with the GoldBod CEO, Afenyo-Markin said he would not be distracted from his objective.
“I remain focused,” he stated, insisting that his attention would remain on the issues surrounding the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and GoldBod.
