President Mahama, Assimi Goïta,Ibrahim Traoré and General Abdourahamane Tchiani
Media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has raised concerns about President John Dramani Mahama’s alleged dealings with coup leaders in the Sahel region, particularly about Ghana’s gold reserves.
Speaking on his show For the Records on April 1, 2025, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah questioned the president’s growing ties with leaders in the Sahel region, alleging that Mahama intends to use these connections to channel Ghana’s gold to other countries.
He claimed that Mahama’s affiliations with certain coup leaders are influenced by Russia and suggested that the president may have made commitments involving Ghana’s gold, which he now seeks to fulfil.
“If you’ve noticed, John Mahama and the Sahel region are now doing business together, and it’s because of Russia. A whistleblower has hinted at this. That is why, since taking office, Mahama has not appointed ambassadors but instead appointed Gbevlo Lartey to handle dealings with the Sahel region. One might think it’s just diplomacy, but no, he is dealing with the Russians,” Okatakyie alleged.
“So, we are asking: which country did he mortgage our gold to? That is why he is desperately looking for gold to pay back. We want answers from Sammy Gyamfi and his people,” he added.
He further questioned why a civilian leader like Mahama would engage with coup leaders, stating, “John Mahama is engaging with coup leaders, but as an elected leader, what business does he have with them? He is playing some tactics in Burkina Faso, and the gold will be funnelled elsewhere.”
Recently, President Mahama visited three Sahelian countries, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
His tour included meetings with Mali’s leader, Assimi Goïta, on March 8; Niger’s leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, on March 10; and Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré.
Sources indicate that the visit was part of Ghana’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen relations with neighbouring countries. The visits were also seen as a move to help reconcile these three nations with ECOWAS, given their ongoing tensions with the regional body.
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