Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is expected to face questions from members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Caucus this morning over extortion allegations made against him by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi.
The development comes as tensions between Afenyo-Markin and Gyamfi escalate over claims surrounding the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and reported losses associated with the initiative.
Sources indicate that some senior members of the NPP Parliamentary Caucus consider the allegations serious and want the Minority Leader to provide further clarification.
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The allegations were made at the Presidency, where Sammy Gyamfi addressed journalists in response to claims by the Minority in Parliament, led by Afenyo-Markin, concerning reported losses linked to the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
Gyamfi later repeated the allegations during an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile, challenging Afenyo-Markin to take legal action if he believed the claims were defamatory.
Afenyo-Markin has categorically denied the allegations and indicated that he is considering his legal options.
Despite the Minority Leader’s denial, some senior NPP MPs reportedly believe the matter requires further explanation.
Pressure from members has led to a meeting of the NPP Parliamentary Caucus being scheduled for this morning, ahead of Parliament’s sitting later in the afternoon.
The meeting is expected to allow Afenyo-Markin to respond to questions from his colleagues and clarify the circumstances surrounding the extortion allegations.
The caucus engagement could also help the NPP leadership determine how the party should respond to the escalating dispute involving its Minority Leader and the GoldBod CEO.
The dispute between Afenyo-Markin and Sammy Gyamfi stems from disagreements over the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, including reported financial losses and the role of GoldBod in the transactions.
The Minority has raised concerns about the reported losses and has called for greater scrutiny of the programme.
GoldBod, however, has rejected the allegations and defended its operations, with Sammy Gyamfi insisting that the organisation should not be blamed for losses incurred under the Bank of Ghana programme.
The latest personal allegations have now added another dimension to the broader political and economic dispute.
The NPP Parliamentary Caucus meeting comes on the same day that Parliament reconvenes following a recall from recess to consider urgent legislative business.
The House is scheduled to sit from Monday, August 24, to Friday, August 28, 2026, following a recall by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The Afenyo-Markin-Gyamfi dispute is therefore unfolding against the backdrop of an important parliamentary week, with attention likely to remain focused on both the Minority’s concerns over the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and the allegations involving the Minority Leader.
The personal accusations risk overshadowing the substantive questions being raised about the Bank of Ghana’s gold programme, including the reported losses and GoldBod’s role in Ghana’s gold-trading framework.
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