Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has initiated legal action against Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, over allegations of extortion made against him.
The lawsuits also name media organisations Multimedia Group Limited, operators of JoyNews, and Peace FM in connection with the publications and broadcasts surrounding the allegations.
Mr Afenyo-Markin disclosed the legal action on the floor of Parliament, saying he had chosen to submit himself to the judicial process rather than engage further in what has become an increasingly heated public dispute.
He said the first case, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin v. Samuel Edu Gyamfi and Multimedia Group Limited, has been filed at the Accra High Court under Suit No. GT 1029/2026.
The second case, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin v. Eric Adjei and Peace FM, has been filed at the Achimota Circuit Court under Suit No. GR/ACH/CC/C5/02/2026.
The Minority Leader said he was confident that the courts would determine the matter and establish the facts surrounding the allegations.
“Speaker, in the face of the allegations of extortion levelled against me, I have chosen to take the high moral ground by submitting myself to the processes of the law,” he told Parliament.
He further challenged those who had made the allegations to report them to the appropriate law enforcement authorities for investigation.
“I also await with bated breath that the man or the men who made the allegation, would have the courage to report the matter to the police, or the OSP, or any investigating agency in this country,” he said.
Mr Afenyo-Markin added that should he be invited by any investigative authority, he would cooperate fully with the process.
“I expect that if they muster the courage to report that I have extorted from them and I am invited, I shall submit myself to every investigation so that, eventually, my name is cleared,” he stated.
The lawsuits come amid a fierce public disagreement between Mr Afenyo-Markin and Mr Gyamfi over Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and financial losses associated with the programme.
The controversy centres on reports of approximately US$1.7 billion in losses linked to the Bank of Ghana’s gold purchase operations and the interpretation of findings contained in reports by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the central bank.
During a Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Mr Gyamfi accused the Minority Leader of misrepresenting the findings contained in the IMF and Bank of Ghana reports.
The GoldBod CEO argued that neither the IMF nor the Bank of Ghana had attributed the reported losses directly to GoldBod.
His position has since become a major point of contention in the political debate, with the Minority Leader maintaining scrutiny over the financial implications of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The dispute also drew comments from NEIP CEO Eric Adjei, who reacted strongly to the exchanges between Mr Gyamfi and Mr Afenyo-Markin during a panel discussion on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo programme.
Mr Adjei cautioned the Minority Leader against what he described as reckless commentary and warned that continued attacks could lead to him being exposed.
“If he doesn’t take care, he will be removed as the Minority Leader. If Afenyo-Markin dares us, we will dare him. If he wants to continue being the Minority Leader, he should keep quiet,” Mr Adjei said.
He accused the Minority Leader of pursuing what he described as selfish interests and warned that he would release information against him if the exchanges continued.
“Why do you talk recklessly while you’re a leader? If he wants soft copy, we will give it to him; if he wants hard copy, we will give it to him. We respect him as a leader but he should stop his selfish interest. If he dares me, I’ll expose him,” he said.
Mr Adjei also rejected claims that GoldBod had incurred losses, insisting that the institution had not operated at a loss.
“GoldBod has not run at a loss,” he stated.
His comments formed part of the broader political and public debate over the financial performance of the gold purchase programme and the interpretation of the IMF and Bank of Ghana reports.
In Parliament, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the legal action was necessary because he believed the allegations had crossed the boundaries of acceptable political discourse.
“There is a limit to political discourse. There are lines that must not be crossed, and these red lines, once crossed, they must be dealt with,” he said.
He also defended his record as Minority Leader, insisting that he had carried out his responsibilities with integrity and a clear conscience.
“I can modestly and humbly say that I have served in this position with integrity. I came into this office a man of hard work, with determination, and I have achieved for myself what I have to do for myself, my family, and my constituents,” he told the House.
He added that he continued to work with “clear conscience” and remained committed to the responsibilities entrusted to him.
The legal proceedings are expected to bring the competing claims before the courts, where the parties will have the opportunity to present their respective cases and evidence.
The development adds a legal dimension to an already intense political dispute over the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, GoldBod’s financial performance and the interpretation of reports concerning the programme.
By 1960news.com
