Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has softened his stance on his earlier threat to take legal action against the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Minority Leader had indicated his intentions to pursue legal remedies over what he describes as defamatory allegations made against him by Mr Gyamfi, including claims that portrayed him as an “extortionist”.
But barely a day after the threat, Afenyo-Markin struck a more measured tone when asked whether he still intends to sue Sammy Gyamfi over the allegations.
Speaking on JoyNews on Sunday, August 23, the Effutu lawmaker declined to commit to the legal action, and instead invoked the biblical example of Jesus Christ who chose to be silent when he was accused.
“I have made certain statements. I would rely on them without more. Don’t rush. In the Bible, Jesus was accused; wild allegations. He kept quiet and watched them. He could have done anything,” he said.
According to the Member of Parliament for Effutu in the Central region, much is expected of him for the position he occupies, and would not allow emotions to take the better part of him in such times.
“But you see, when you are dealing with situations, the people of Ghana expect a certain level of maturity from me. The people of Ghana see that this is an accomplished businessman. He’s been in the space for some time. He’s leading a group. The tradition of the party NPP that I lead expects a certain level of conduct,” he noted.
He reiterated what he said in his Facebook post earlier, that the attacks were meant to divert attention from the real issues surrounding the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), a ploy he says he would not fall for.
“So if I would be carried away with emotions, I would fail. It’s not an emotional game. It’s not a game that somebody attacks you, you should also react. No, you won’t get it,” he said.
“There is always a bait in politics, and don’t underestimate it. Opponents also have a strategy,” he added.
Mr Afenyo-Markin suggested that the attacks directed at him could be part of an attempt to shift public attention away from questions over reported losses linked to the DGPP and GoldBod’s role in the transactions.
“I was a Majority Leader. I know how government operates. I know how government can divert attention. So I’ve been there. Because the government must hold itself together, so it can be thrown in today’s social media. Let’s divert attention. Let’s stain the man,” he stated.
The development follows a war of words between Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin and GoldBod CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, over the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP).
Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about reported losses under the DGPP and questioned GoldBod’s role in the transactions, calling for transparency and accountability.
Gyamfi, in response, allegedly described the Minority Leader as an “extortionist” –a comment the Effutu MP said was defamatory.
He threatened legal action in a Facebook post, but has since softened his stance, declining to commit to a lawsuit. He said the attacks were a bait to divert attention from the substantive issues, invoking Jesus Christ, whom he said remained silent despite the numerous allegations levelled against him.
