Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has issued a strong legal demand to the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, over what he describes as false, malicious, and defamatory statements made against him.
According to Dame, the Minister alleged on live television that, during his tenure as Attorney-General between 2021 and 2025, he deliberately ignored a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) report on illegal mining activities involving Akonta Mining Company Limited.
In a letter dated March 12, 2026, the former Attorney-General accused Kwakye Ofosu of making damaging claims during an appearance on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme on October 10, 2025.
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The Government Communications Minister reportedly stated that the former Attorney-General could not claim he was unaware of the report, implying that he was unfit for the position and, by inaction, complicit in galamsey.
Dame insists these claims are entirely false and have severely damaged his reputation.
To refute the allegations, he cited a Right to Information (RTI) request filed by a private legal practitioner seeking clarity on the matter. According to the official response from the Office of the Attorney-General, “the CID did not present any docket on the alleged mining activities of Akonta Mining Limited… between 2022 and 2024.”
The response further clarified that “the docket… was presented to the office only on 15th September, 2025.”
Dame argued that this evidence completely undermines Kwakye Ofosu’s assertions.
The former Attorney-General described the statements as “sinister, reckless and malicious,” accusing the Minister of deliberately spreading falsehoods.
“Your allegations about me were not only false but the product of a hateful and vicious imagination,” the statement said.
He further argued that the claims wrongly portray him as complicit in illegal mining activities, thereby exposing him to public ridicule and contempt.
Dame has issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding a full retraction and apology on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme, the removal of the alleged defamatory content from all online platforms, and a formal written apology acknowledging the harm caused.
He warned that failure to comply within the stipulated period would result in legal action, stating:
“Should you fail to comply… I will surely institute legal proceedings… for punitive and aggravated damages.”
The letter, which was also copied to the management of Metropolitan Entertainment Television (Metro TV) and the host of the programme, signals a possible expansion of legal action to include the broadcaster.
Dame maintains that his record in office reflects a strong commitment to human rights, constitutionalism, and freedom of expression, rejecting any suggestion of complicity in environmental crimes.