Media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has raised concerns about President '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.