Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he will not be deterred by criticism or personal attacks over his position on the reported financial losses associated with the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).

Mr Afenyo-Markin said he remained committed to defending the interests of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and would continue to scrutinise the government’s handling of public resources despite what he described as insults and attempts to discredit him.

His comments follow a growing dispute between the Minority and GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, over reported losses of about GH¢22 billion, equivalent to US$1.7 billion, linked to GoldBod’s operations in 2025. Mr Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of pursuing a smear campaign against GoldBod rather than contributing to genuine public accountability.

Speaking on Metro TV, Mr Afenyo-Markin said he had no intention of responding to what he described as personal attacks, insisting that such criticism would not distract him from his responsibilities as Minority Leader.

“If today you are insulting Afenyo-Markin, using unprintable words on my person, hiring social media people, people going to sit at studios of FM stations, TV stations, use vulgar language, the very thing that if you give them a schnapp, a Bible, a Quran, to swear whether it is true, they cannot. They are saying it for politics. I won’t question you. I won’t say anything. I won’t sue you,” he said.

He said his commitment to the NPP was rooted in his family’s history of supporting the party, adding that he was prepared to endure personal attacks in the course of his political responsibilities.

“My stepfather fought for the party. My mom fought for the party. My daddy suffered for the party. And it’s my turn. I will fight for the party with a clear mind. And I will not shake,” he said.

Mr Afenyo-Markin maintained that the Minority’s concerns about the reported GoldBod losses were based on facts and urged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to acknowledge what he described as policy failures that contributed to the situation.

“What we are telling the people of Ghana about these losses is the truth. Nothing more, nothing less,” he said, calling on the NDC to “eat humble pie” and work with the Minority to find a way forward.

He further assured that the attacks would not prevent him from carrying out his duties, stressing that political differences should not lead to a breakdown in mutual respect.