Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has issued a formal demand to the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, seeking a retraction and apology over what he describes as “false and malicious” allegations made against him.
In a letter dated March 12, 2026, Godfred Dame asked Kwakye-Ofosu to retract the statements, apologise, and delete all related publications within seven days of receiving the notice.
Allegations on Metro TV
The dispute stems from comments made by Mr Kwakye-Ofosu during an appearance on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme on October 10, 2025.
According to Mr Dame, the Minister alleged on the show that he was complicit in illegal mining (galamsey) by failing to act on a purported Criminal Investigations Department (CID) report involving Akonta Mining.
Mr Dame said the claims suggested he “deliberately ignored a report confirming illegal mining activities” linked to the company while he served as Attorney-General between 2021 and 2025.
He further noted that despite an intervention by co-panellist Paul Adom-Otchere, who reportedly cautioned about the seriousness of the claims, Mr Kwakye-Ofosu maintained his position on air.
RTI response contradicts claims
Mr Dame argued that the allegations have since been disproven by an official response to a Right to Information (RTI) request.
The request, filed by private legal practitioner Jonathan Asare, sought to verify whether any such CID docket had been submitted to the Office of the Attorney-General.
In a response dated December 22, 2025, and signed by an Information Officer at the Ministry of Justice, the Office indicated that no such docket was presented to Mr Dame between 2022 and 2024.
It clarified that the only docket relating to Akonta Mining was received on September 15, 2025 after the period referenced by Mr Kwakye-Ofosu.
‘False and defamatory’ claims
Mr Dame described the Minister’s comments as “sinister, reckless and malicious,” arguing that they have caused significant reputational damage.
He maintained that the allegations were widely republished across media platforms, exposing him to “public odium and contempt.”
The former Attorney-General also cited his professional record, noting his over two decades of legal practice and his role in representing Ghana at international fora, including engagements with the United Nations, African Union and ECOWAS.
Legal action threatened
Mr Dame warned that failure by Mr Kwakye-Ofosu to comply with the demands within the stipulated period would result in legal action.
He indicated that he would pursue a defamation suit seeking punitive and aggravated damages, not only against the Minister but also against the owners of Metro TV for providing the platform on which the statements were made.
Source: metrotvonline.com
