Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has indicated that he will pursue legal action against GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, over comments he considers false and defamatory.
The Effutu Member of Parliament’s decision follows a public dispute between the two officials over the Minority’s scrutiny of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
Mr Gyamfi recently described Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist” during exchanges surrounding the Minority’s questions and concerns about the gold-trading programme. The GoldBod CEO also indicated that he was prepared to defend the allegation in court if challenged.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Afenyo-Markin said he had decided to use the appropriate legal avenues to address what he described as defamatory statements directed at him.
He maintained that his position as Minority Leader requires him to scrutinise government programmes and decisions involving public resources.
According to him, his interest in GoldBod and the central bank’s gold-purchasing arrangements is part of Parliament’s constitutional oversight responsibilities and is not motivated by any personal agenda.
Afenyo-Markin rejected any suggestion that he had acted improperly in raising questions about the programme. He argued that public officials must be prepared to face scrutiny, particularly when public funds and major government decisions are involved.
He further accused critics of using personal attacks and allegations to divert public attention from issues requiring parliamentary examination.
The Minority Leader said such tactics would not deter him or the caucus he leads from pursuing the matters before them.
He stressed that his primary concern remains the gold-trading programme, the decisions surrounding its implementation and the management of public funds.
The latest development is expected to further intensify the public disagreement between Afenyo-Markin and Sammy Gyamfi, with the Minority Leader now signalling that the dispute could be settled through the courts.
