By Godwill Arthur-Mensah
Accra, May 12, GNA – The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on President John Mahama to immediately suspend and investigate Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board for allegedly doling out US$10,000 to Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as ‘Nana Agradaa’ in a viral video.
The Minority noted that the public display of financial recklessness and opulence by Mr. Gyamfi is not only a betrayal of public trust but a slap in the face of millions of Ghanaians currently grappling with the unbearable cost of living in the country.
Mr. Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, the Member of Parliament for Walewale and Mr. Ralph Poku-Adusei, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai, addressed the press on behalf of the Caucus on Monday, to express the Minority’s misgivings about Mr. Gyamfi’s action, which according to them, contravened the Foreign Exchange Act and Currency Act, (Act 242) of 1960.
The Minority observed that Mr. Gyamfi/Nana Agradaa’s scenario had presented an opportunity to test President Mahama’s integrity as to whether the President would carry through his promise to sanction his appointees for misconduct as clearly outlined in the recently unveiled Code of Conduct for government appointees.
Mr Tiah Mahama noted that Mr. Gyamfi’s behaviour encapsulated the arrogance, hypocrisy and gross insensitivity of the NDC government under President Mahama.
“Ghanaians were subjected to a disturbing video showing Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer of the ruling NDC and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, casually doling out bundles of United States Dollars to a known controversial figure, Evangelist Patricia Oduro, alias Nana Agradaa,” Mr. Tiah Mahama said.
“This display of financial recklessness is not only a betrayal of public trust but a slap in the face of millions of Ghanaians currently grappling with the devastating effects of the Cedi, inflation, and the unbearable cost of living,” he added.
Mr Tiah Mahama said that “It is even more shameful that this act was committed by someone who has in the past championed populist rhetoric about economic discipline, Cedi loyalty, and anti-corruption.”
The MP for Walewale said Mr. Gyamfi’s action was not an isolated moment of indiscretion, but symptomatic of a broader culture of abuse, impunity, and moral decay in the heart of the ruling NDC government.
“While businesses across the country are being suffocated by dollar shortages and an erratic exchange rate, a government official with access to state resources is seen splashing dollars,” he noted.
The Minority believed that Mr. Gyamfi’s action, who is a senior government official, could negatively affect the local currency, the Ghana Cedi, and roll back its recent appreciation against the US dollar in the trading market.
“While the cedi has shown signs of recovery, appreciating GHS 14.15 to approximately GHS 13.14 per USD as of May 9,2025, this incident undermines efforts to stabilise our economy,” Mr Tiah Mahama said.
Mr Poku-Adusei, the NPP MP for Bekwai, said the casual distribution of foreign currency by a high-ranking official sent a message of indifference to the struggles of the ordinary Ghanaians.
He expressed surprise over the Government’s silence from the presidency, and that there was no reprimand from the Ministry of Finance.
“It appears this act has the quiet blessing of a regime that has long abandoned people’s interests for personal gain,” he added.
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