Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame Demands Retraction and Apology from Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu Over Alleged Defamatory Claims
Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has demanded a public retraction and apology from the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, over statements he claims were defamatory and damaging to his reputation.
In a strongly worded letter dated March 12, 2026, issued by Dame & Partners, Mr. Dame accused the minister of making false and malicious allegations during an appearance on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme on October 10, 2025.
According to the letter, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu claimed that while serving as Attorney-General from 2021 to 2025, Mr. Dame deliberately ignored a report by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) concerning alleged illegal mining activities involving Akonta Mining Company Limited.
Mr. Dame has vehemently denied the claims, insisting that no such report was ever presented to him during his tenure. He described the allegations as baseless and highly damaging to his professional reputation.
The letter further noted that during the same programme, co-panellist Paul Adom-Otchere challenged the claims and stated that he had verified the facts, confirming that Mr. Dame was not aware of any such CID report.
To strengthen his position, Mr. Dame referenced a Right to Information (RTI) request filed by a private legal practitioner. The response, dated December 22, 2025, reportedly confirmed that no docket on Akonta Mining was submitted to the Attorney-General’s office between 2022 and 2024. The only related docket was received on September 15, 2025 — after Mr. Dame had left office.
Mr. Dame argued that the minister’s statements falsely portrayed him as complicit in illegal mining and questioned his competence and integrity as Attorney-General. He noted that the allegations had been widely circulated across various media platforms, causing significant reputational harm.
Demands
Mr. Dame is demanding:
- A public retraction of the defamatory statements
- Deletion of the alleged defamatory content from all online platforms
- A formal written apology acknowledging the damage caused
He has given the minister seven days to comply with these demands. Failure to do so, the letter warns, will result in legal action, including a lawsuit for defamation and claims for damages.
The development has sparked fresh discussions on accountability, political discourse, and the use of media platforms in public debates.
The Office of the Minister for Government Communications is yet to issue a response to the letter.
Source: Letter from Godfred Yeboah Dame via Dame & Partners (March 12, 2026, made public March 31, 2026)
