Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board
The Forum for Development and Accountable Governance (FDAG) has come to the defense of Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, following public backlash over a viral video showing him gifting US dollars to a repentant priest, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Oduro Koranteng, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.
In a statement issued on May 12, 2025, and signed by Senior Research Fellow Nana Kojo Abbam, FDAG urged the public and media to approach the matter with objectivity, asserting that Gyamfi’s actions do not violate any law, regulation, or ethical standard.
“Mr. Sammy Gyamfi has taken full responsibility by issuing an unqualified apology, even though his conduct does not breach any legal or ethical code. FDAG views his remorseful response as a demonstration of maturity and integrity,” the statement read.
The organization emphasized that the incident has been blown out of proportion and should not be equated with more serious financial scandals.
FDAG criticized attempts to draw parallels between Gyamfi’s symbolic gesture and the high-profile case involving former minister Cecilia Dapaah, in which large sums of unexplained currency were found in her private residence.
“To compare this to Madam Cecilia Dapaah’s scandal is an insult to the intelligence of Ghanaians. The two situations are fundamentally different in nature, scale, and implication,” the statement emphasized.
FDAG also addressed recent calls from opposition figures for Gyamfi’s dismissal, describing them as politically motivated.
The organization condemned the “selective application of accountability” by some political actors, particularly members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), whom they accused of remaining silent or defensive in the face of serious corruption allegations under the previous administration.
“Their newfound ethical posturing appears more opportunistic than principled,” FDAG stated.
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