A fresh legal and political confrontation is brewing between former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, and the current Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, following allegations of defamation stemming from comments made on national television.

In a strongly worded letter dated March 12, 2026, but only recently brought to public attention, Dame is demanding an immediate retraction and apology from Kwakye-Ofosu over statements he describes as “false, malicious and defamatory.”

The former Attorney-General is insisting that the Communications Minister retract comments made during an appearance on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV on October 10, 2025, delete all related online publications, and issue a formal written apology within seven days or face legal action.

Dispute

The controversy originates from remarks made by Kwakye-Ofosu during a panel discussion on the programme, where he alleged that Dame, while serving as Attorney-General between 2021 and 2025 under the administration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, failed to act on a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) report implicating Akonta Mining Company Limited in illegal mining activities.

According to the Communications Minister, the alleged report had been submitted to the Attorney-General’s office, but no action was taken, suggesting complicity or negligence on the part of Dame.

He further implied that such inaction pointed either to incompetence or deliberate shielding of wrongdoing, linking the matter to politically exposed individuals, including Bernard Antwi Bosiako.

However, during the same programme, fellow panelist Paul Adom-Otchere challenged the assertions, cautioning that the claims were serious and urging verification. Despite this intervention, Kwakye-Ofosu maintained his position, escalating the allegations by suggesting that Dame’s inaction amounted to complicity in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.

RTI Response Contradicts Allegations

In his demand notice, Dame points to a Right to Information (RTI) request filed by private legal practitioner Jonathan Asare to ascertain the truth of the claims.

The response, issued on December 22, 2025, by the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice and signed by Information Officer Lydia Attoh, reportedly debunks the allegations.

According to the official response, no CID docket on Akonta Mining was submitted to the Attorney-General’s office between 2022 and 2024, contrary to Kwakye-Ofosu’s claims.

The document further clarifies that the only docket concerning the company was received on September 15, 2025—after Dame’s tenure in office had effectively ended. Dame argues that this official record exposes the claims as baseless and misleading, reinforcing his position that the statements made on national television were not only inaccurate but deliberately damaging.

Claims Of Defamation And Reputational Harm

The former Attorney-General contends that the allegations have caused significant reputational harm, both locally and internationally.

He describes the statements as “sinister, reckless and malicious,” particularly given Kwakye-Ofosu’s position as Minister for Government Communications, which he argues affords him access to accurate state information.

Highlighting his professional background, Dame notes his over two decades of legal practice, involvement in landmark cases, and representation of Ghana at major international platforms including the United Nations, African Union, and Economic Community of West African States.

He maintains that the allegations falsely portray him as complicit in criminal conduct, thereby exposing him to public ridicule and contempt. He further accuses Kwakye-Ofosu and elements within the National Democratic Congress of engaging in a pattern of defamatory commentary against him.

Legal Threat Looms
Dame issued a clear ultimatum: failure by Kwakye-Ofosu to comply with the demands within seven days will result in legal proceedings.

He has indicated his intention to sue not only the Communications Minister but also Metro TV, the platform on which the statements were made, seeking punitive and aggravated damages for defamation.