‘Eat humble pie’ – Afenyo-Markin challenges NDC over GH¢22bn GoldBod losses
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has challenged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to acknowledge what he describes as policy failures that contributed to the reported GH¢22 billion losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025.
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called upon the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to acknowledge the blame for the reported GH¢22 billion losses incurred under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025. Mr Afenyo-Markin urged the NDC to recognize the policy failures that led to these losses, rather than dismissing his concerns as an attempt to undermine the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
He emphasized the importance of the government taking responsibility for the losses and implementing measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. The dispute between Afenyo-Markin and Sammy Gyamfi, the CEO of GoldBod, has escalated into a public clash. Gyamfi accused Afenyo-Markin of launching a smear campaign against GoldBod, rather than engaging in constructive public accountability.
However, Afenyo-Markin remained unfazed by the personal attacks and vowed to continue scrutinizing GoldBod's operations for the benefit of the public. He further urged the NDC to "eat humble pie" and accept the responsibility for the policy shortcomings that resulted in the reported losses, if they hope to find a solution. Afenyo-Markin reiterated that he would persist in pursuing the matter, despite the criticism he has faced, driven by his commitment to the NPP and the need for accountability.
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