Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame is demanding that Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu retract and apologise for what he describes as “false, malicious and defamatory” statements made against him.

In a letter dated March 12, 2026, Mr Dame accused Mr Kwakye Ofosu of making unsubstantiated allegations during an appearance on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme on October 10, 2025.

According to the former Attorney-General, the minister alleged that he had deliberately ignored a police report implicating Akonta Mining Company Limited in illegal mining activities.

Akonta Mining Limited is owned by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wuntomi), who is currently standing trial for various mining infractions.

Mr Dame rejected the claims, insisting that no such report was ever presented to him during his tenure in office between 2021 and 2025.

The letter cited a Right to Information (RTI) request response from the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, which confirmed that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) did not submit any docket on Akonta Mining to the Attorney-General’s office between 2022 and 2024.

It further clarified that the only related docket was received on September 15, 2025, after his tenure.

Mr Dame described the allegations as “sinister, reckless and malicious", arguing that they were calculated to damage his reputation and portray him as complicit in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.

He also took issue with comments made by Mr Kwakye Ofosu, suggesting he was “not fit for the job” and had been complicit through inaction.

The former Attorney-General maintained that such statements went beyond acceptable public commentary and constituted serious defamation.

“It goes without saying that your allegations about me were not only false but sinister, reckless and malicious,” portions of the letter stated, adding that the claims had been widely circulated across media platforms, thereby amplifying their impact.

Mr Dame further emphasised his professional record, highlighting more than two decades of legal practice and his representation of Ghana in international forums, including the United Nations and ECOWAS.

He argued that the allegations unjustly undermined his career and public standing.

As part of his demands, Mr Dame has given Mr Kwakye Ofosu seven days to issue a full retraction and apology and to remove all related publications from online platforms.

Failure to comply, the letter implied, could result in legal action.

The development adds a new dimension to the ongoing political exchanges over accountability in the fight against illegal mining, an issue that continues to dominate Ghana’s national discourse.