Sammy Gyamfi dares Minority over GoldBod probe: "Bring an invitation, I will come to parliament"

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused three opposition Members of Parliament of leading what he describes as a deliberate disinformation campaign aimed at damaging his reputation and undermining the state gold-buying institution.

Mr Gyamfi made the allegations during an X Spaces discussion on Sunday, August 9, 2026, as he responded to weeks of controversy surrounding claims that a former member of his security detail had allegedly absconded with GH¢200 million belonging to GoldBod.

The GoldBod CEO rejected the claims and said his critics were deliberately associating him with a licensed gold dealer who, he maintained, had no personal or professional relationship with him.

“There is a deliberate disinformation agenda against Sammy Gyamfi and the GoldBod by people who think that Sammy Gyamfi is the reason why they are in opposition. So it is time to pay Sammy Gyamfi back,” he said.

Mr Gyamfi specifically named Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Atiwa East MP Abena Osei-Asare and Ofoase Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah as the individuals he considers the “leaders and champions” of the alleged campaign.

He urged journalists and members of the public to independently verify claims about GoldBod with the institution before accepting or publishing them.

“The leaders and champions of this disinformation campaign are the likes of Afenyo-Markin, Abena Osei-Asare, Oppong Nkrumah. So when you hear them say anything, please come and check with us, because none of the things they say is true,” he stated.

The comments come amid growing political scrutiny of GoldBod's financial management and operations, with the Minority Caucus calling for further parliamentary examination of the institution.

Mr Gyamfi also addressed the possibility of taking legal action against his critics.

He argued that parliamentary privilege provides MPs with protection for statements made in Parliament, but maintained that the same allegations could expose them to legal action if repeated outside the House.

“On the floor of Parliament, they are covered by parliamentary immunities. If they made those allegations against me in the media, I will sue them, and they know it,” he said.

He further claimed that the MPs would be reluctant to participate in a televised parliamentary session where he could respond directly to their allegations.

According to Mr Gyamfi, such an engagement would allow the public to hear both sides of the controversy and assess the claims against GoldBod and its management.

The GoldBod CEO also dismissed renewed calls by the Minority Caucus for the establishment of a special ad hoc parliamentary committee to investigate the agency's financial affairs.

He argued that Parliament's existing standing committees already have sufficient authority to summon heads of state institutions and question them about their operations.

“You have a committee on economy, a committee on finance, a committee of Parliament on lands — you can invite any CEO to appear before you to answer questions. You don't need any special committee,” he said.

Mr Gyamfi went further to challenge the Minority to use the existing parliamentary committee structures if it genuinely wanted answers about GoldBod's finances.

“Bring an invitation on Monday, and I will come, if the committee wants to delve into GoldBod losses,” he declared.

He predicted that MPs pushing for a special committee would eventually avoid the existing committee system and instead accuse the Majority of blocking their proposed investigation.

“Then we will see who is truthful. But they will not do that. They will say the Majority is blocking their motion. But why won't they block it? Because it's a useless motion. They already have the opportunity through the committee system,” he added.

Mr Gyamfi also sought to clarify the identity and status of Dominic Bonsu, the businessman at the centre of the controversy.

He rejected claims that Bonsu was his former bodyguard and maintained that the businessman is a licensed Tier Two gold buyer operating under GoldBod's regulatory framework.

According to Mr Gyamfi, he has no personal relationship with Bonsu and did not personally approve his licence.

“I don't have any said bodyguard. This gentleman is a licensed Tier Two buyer. We don't look at people's political colours — we give licences to any Ghanaian who is qualified,” he said.

He explained that GoldBod's licensing process is digital and that he has signed more than 1,000 licences, meaning he has not personally met the vast majority of licence holders.

“I don't even see them, because our licensing system is digital. I've signed more than 1,000 licences. I'm not sure I've met face-to-face with ninety-nine per cent of the licensees, unless at public stakeholder engagements, where I might see people in groups,” he added.

Dominic Bonsu Ventures' Tier Two gold trading licence was suspended by GoldBod in July 2026 over suspected breaches of licence conditions and trading directives.

Mr Bonsu was subsequently arrested and remanded by an Accra High Court, where the case remains pending.

The controversy intensified after claims circulated that GH¢200 million belonging to GoldBod had allegedly been lost in connection with the businessman.

However, both GoldBod and Mr Gyamfi's legal representatives have rejected the GH¢200 million claim, describing it as false, malicious and defamatory.

The latest comments from Mr Gyamfi are likely to further intensify the political debate surrounding GoldBod, particularly as opposition lawmakers continue to demand greater scrutiny of the institution's finances and operations.

While Mr Gyamfi maintains that the allegations are part of a politically motivated campaign against him and GoldBod, the Minority's calls for parliamentary scrutiny suggest that the controversy is likely to remain a major issue in the coming days.