{
  "id": 3272884,
  "title": "NPP backs Afenyo-Markin’s push for answers over alleged GoldBod losses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/npp-backs-afenyo-markins-push-for-answers-over-alleged-goldbod-losses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:56:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/npp-backs-afenyo-markins-push-for-answers-over-alleged-goldbod-losses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed its full support for Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin in the push for answers regarding the reported GH¢22 billion GoldBod losses. This support comes after days of accusations and counter-accusations between the minority and the CEO of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, over responsibility for the loss. At a press briefing on Tuesday, August 25, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye confirmed the party's backing for the Minority Caucus, stating that there is no confusion and they stand firmly behind Alexander Afenyo-Markin in Parliament. Nana Boakye emphasized that the NPP supports the minority's questions, scrutiny, and demand for a full and transparent account of the reported losses. He reiterated that treating this matter as partisan politics is incorrect and that accountability for public resources is a national duty. Nana Boakye urged the minority leader and members of the caucus to use every parliamentary mechanism to pursue the matter, including relevant laws, questions on the floor of Parliament, committee hearings, requests for documents, and point of orders. He also called on the minority to engage the Ghanaian public in the fight for answers and urged Ghanaians to take an active interest in the matter, demanding accountability.",
  "summary": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it fully supports Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin in the push for answers over the reported GH¢22 billion GoldBod losses. This comes following days of accusations and counter-accusations between the minority and CEO of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, over who bears responsibility for the loss. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, August 25, NPP National…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}