A public dispute between the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, and the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has brought Ghanaian businessman Dr. Sledge into the spotlight.
The feud, centered on allegations of corruption, has sparked widespread public interest, with Dr Sledge’s name emerging as a key figure in the controversy.
During a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Dr Ayine responded to claims made by A Plus, who had accused him of corruption in a social media post.
A Plus alleged on Facebook that Dr Ayine manipulated the drafting and passage of the Sanitation and Pollution Levy in 2021 for personal gain while in opposition, claiming Ayine restructured the leadership of a parliamentary committee to benefit a close associate.
However, Dr Ayine vehemently denied the accusations, describing them as baseless and challenging A Plus to provide evidence.
“I am aware of allegations made by the Honorable Kwame Asare Obeng, MP for Gomoa Central, known as A Plus, who called me corrupt and a thief on social media, claiming I received campaign contributions from a businessman, Dr. Sledge, and others who donated pickups. These allegations are baseless.
“I was not involved in the passage of the Sanitation Levy, nor was I a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee. I have the votes and proceedings of Parliament to support this. If receiving campaign donations constitutes corruption, then all 276 MPs, including Mr. Obeng, would be implicated.
“I challenge him to present evidence of my alleged corruption to the police or hold a press conference. He should also clarify his knowledge of the National Service ghost name scandal and related matters. In my hometown of Zuarungu, we confront falsehoods directly, and I am prepared to do so with Mr. Obeng,” Dr Ayine stated.
Who is Dr Sledge?
Dr Sledge, born Nana Yaw Duodu, is a prominent Ghanaian businessman and the Founder and CEO of Goldridge Ghana Limited, a wholly-owned integrated gold company operating in the small-scale mining sector.
With over a decade of experience, Dr Sledge has established himself as a key player in Ghana’s gold industry.
Notably, in 2019, he exported 1.2 tons of gold worth over $60 million, making him the largest indigenous gold exporter in the country at the time.
He serves as a board member of Shanti Corp and Magnate Holding Company in Hong Kong and was appointed by the United Nations as Ghana’s Ambassador for “Zero Mercury in Gold Mining” in line with the Minamata Convention.
Dr Sledge is no stranger to public attention. In 2019, he and his wife, Amadia, made headlines when they purchased the first copy of Shatta Wale’s The Reign album for GH¢150,000.
His lavish lifestyle, including a luxurious East Legon mansion and a fleet of exotic cars such as a Ferrari 458 Italia, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Bentley Flying Spur, and Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, has been widely documented.
In December 2024, Dr Sledge captured the spotlight at Sarkodie’s Rapperholic concert by arriving with eight high-end vehicles worth millions of dollars, further solidifying his reputation for extravagance.
There have been suggestions that Dr Sledge is a serial campaign financier who, over the years, has supported various political figures in Ghana.
However, despite his name surfacing at the center of the standoff between Dr Ayine and A Plus, Dr Sledge has yet to publicly comment on the matter.
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