{"id":155418,"date":"2024-02-24T14:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T14:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/24\/agyapa-deal-inimical-to-the-interest-of-ghanaians-sammy-gyamfi\/"},"modified":"2024-02-24T14:58:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T14:58:59","slug":"agyapa-deal-inimical-to-the-interest-of-ghanaians-sammy-gyamfi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/24\/agyapa-deal-inimical-to-the-interest-of-ghanaians-sammy-gyamfi\/","title":{"rendered":"Agyapa deal inimical to the interest of Ghanaians \u2013 Sammy Gyamfi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/maxresdefault-30-1024x576.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"z2Ki_mUySS8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Agyapa deal inimical to the interest of Ghanaians \u2013 Sammy Gyamfi\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z2Ki_mUySS8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has expressed concern over the actions of the government regarding their mandate to manage the country\u2019s mineral resources.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, government colluded to manipulate the controversial $12 million Agyapa Deal, undermining the interests of the Ghanaian people.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on<strong>\u00a0JoyNews\u2019 Newsfile\u00a0<\/strong>on Saturday, February 24, Mr Gyamfi reiterated the NDC\u2019s stance that the special purpose vehicle was and continues to be detrimental to the welfare of Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>He explained that the fundamental objective of the deal was to sell the nation\u2019s mineral royalties at an unreasonably low and undervalued price.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you do the analysis of what they sort to do, we were virtually given our gold resources for $200 dollars per annum when today, prosperity has shown that the price is $2,000 and above so clearly, this was a reap off and was going to deprive future governments of critical mineral royalties for the development of this country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout their advocacy against the Agyapa Deal, Mr Gyamfi stressed that the NDC maintained a principled and patriotic stance, aligning with the concerns of Ghanaian citizens.<\/p>\n<p>This, he said led to the party boycotting the flawed approval process in Parliament, and \u201cthat is why our then flagbearer who is still our current flagbearer backed then promised to abrogate the Agyapa Deal if he had been elected in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Gyamfi emphasised that what the NDC is shocked and dismayed about is the revelation by the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng who before the Public Account Committee of Parliament disclosed that the government spent $12 million on the botched deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is what we are shocked and totally scandalised by and we are very clear in our minds that this so-called expenditure is nothing but naked robbery, naked thievery, naked corruption and an abuse of the public purse,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>The NDC Communications Officer insisted that these payments amounted to willful financial loss to the state, constituting a crime under the country\u2019s laws.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Gyamfi stressed that the funds must be recovered, and those responsible should face legal consequences rather than going unpunished.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sing-A-Thon: Afua Asantewaa fails in world record attempt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Obiri Boahen finally named on Bawumia\u2019s Manifesto Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I cannot divorce my husband \u2013 Florence Obinim [Watch]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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