Ghanaian political commentator Kevin Taylor has made explosive and currently unverified allegations against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, claiming that a demand involving GH¢10 million preceded the Minority’s intensified criticism of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) CEO Sammy Gyamfi.
According to Taylor, Afenyo-Markin allegedly sought GH¢10 million from Gyamfi, purportedly for himself and members of the Minority Caucus, in exchange for keeping quiet over issues arising from the International Monetary Fund’s report on Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
Taylor alleged that Gyamfi refused to entertain the request, a development he claimed contributed to the subsequent political attacks against the GoldBod CEO.
The commentator went further, alleging that Afenyo-Markin later approached the Bank of Ghana seeking a similar amount but was allegedly turned down. Taylor additionally claimed that an unidentified businessman eventually provided the GH¢10 million.
These allegations have not been independently verified, and no publicly available evidence reviewed by LifeBuzzHQ.com establishes that Afenyo-Markin demanded or received such a payment. A public response from the Minority Leader specifically addressing Taylor’s GH¢10 million allegation was also not immediately available.
The claims emerge amid an increasingly heated political battle over GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has demanded accountability over approximately US$1.7 billion in losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana under the gold purchase programme in 2025, citing findings contained in an IMF report.
Sammy Gyamfi has fiercely rejected attempts to directly attribute the losses to GoldBod. He maintains that the IMF did not state that GoldBod itself caused the US$1.7 billion loss and has challenged Afenyo-Markin to identify where the Fund made such a finding.
Gyamfi has also described the Minority Leader’s campaign against GoldBod as politically motivated, accusing unnamed critics of attempting to tarnish reputations in pursuit of personal interests.
Taylor’s latest allegations could now add another explosive dimension to an already bitter confrontation between the Minority and GoldBod leadership.
However, given the seriousness of accusations involving attempted extortion or improper payments, the claims remain allegations unless supported by credible documentary evidence, witnesses, official investigations or an admission by the parties involved.
Attention will now turn to whether Afenyo-Markin responds directly to Taylor’s claims and whether the commentator produces evidence to substantiate the sensational GH¢10 million allegation.
