Swallow Your Pride and Apologize – Cape Coast Mayor Fires At Afenyo-Markin Over Sammy Gyamfi Claims

Cape Coast Mayor George Justice Arthur has urged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to retract his allegations against GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi and publicly apologise for what he described as an unjustified attack.

Speaking on Kessben Maakye show in Accra, the Mayor insisted, leaders of Parliament play a pivotal role in Ghana’s legislative process and must ensure that their actions reflect the statesmanship expected of them.
He questioned whether Afenyo-Markin adequately cross-checked his facts before concluding that Sammy Gyamfi had incurred a loss of about $1.7 million, and also challenged the Minority Leader to explain whether he conducted the necessary due diligence as a lawyer before making what he described as unwarranted allegations against the GoldBod CEO.

The Mayor further questioned how Afenyo-Markin could have prejudged Sammy Gyamfi by determining his bail conditions.
George Justice Arthur said several reputable statesmen had condemned Afenyo-Markin’s utterances and called on him to retract the allegations after it became clear, in his view, that he had got his facts wrong.

He also called on the Minority Leader to come out publicly and render an apology to Sammy Gyamfi and the state for what he described as getting his “spelling wrong.”
The Cape Coast Mayor further questioned why Afenyo-Markin appeared to reverse his position after meeting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“I would advise him to swallow his pride and come out because he holds a big office,” the Mayor said, stressing the need for political leaders to demonstrate humility and accountability.

The comments come amid an ongoing public dispute over allegations concerning GoldBod and claims of losses associated with its operations. Recent reports indicate that Afenyo-Markin has continued to demand answers over disputed GoldBod loss claims, while Sammy Gyamfi has challenged him to summon him before Parliament.