Ghanaians Call for Sammy Gyamfi's Dismissal as Gold Board CEO after Gifting Agradaa Dollars In Video

• A video of the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board gifting dollars to televangelist Agradaa has angered many Ghanaians
• Many, including NDC faithful, believe Sammy Gyamfi goofed big time and should be punished for his actions
• They have called on President John Dramani Mahama to, with immediate effect, dismiss him from the role

CEO of the Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has sparked public outrage after gifting some dollars to renowned televangelist Mama Pat, popularly known as Agradaa.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator was spotted in footage handing over some dollar notes to Agradaa after she asked for fuel money.

Gyamfi, who had many dollar notes sitting in his vehicle, pulled some out and counted them in a bid to hand over a portion to the popular televangelist.

However, she instead took all the money, reportedly around $800 or an equivalent of GH¢10,511, from his hand and walked away.

Many Ghanaians have taken to social media platforms to express their displeasure over Gyamfi's actions.

Despite issuing a public apology, many Ghanaians have called for his immediate removal from office to deter others. They believe saying sorry is not enough to repair the damage caused.

Critics argued that the optics of a top government official giving money to Agradaa undermined the credibility of a state institution meant to safeguard and promote ethical gold trade practices.

Others questioned whether the funds gifted in the video were from personal resources or drawn from official allocations, leading to calls for an investigation into the source of the cash.

The video of Sammy Gyamfi gifting Mama Pat dollars is below:

Calls for OSP to investigate Sammy Gyamfi

A concerned citizen in an X post called on the Special Prosecutor to invite Gyamfi for questioning over the incident.

"Office of the Special Prosecutor - Ghana, following Sammy Gyamfi's request in Cecilia Dapaah’s case, we urge you to investigate his opulence with USD and the source of his funds as a government appointee."

The post with the appeal to the OSP is below:

NDC supporter narrates encounter with Sammy Gyamfi

A young man, who claimed to be a grassroots supporter of the NDC, justified why Gyamfi should be sacked.

He noted that the CEO of the Gold Board had no empathy for the poor but preferred to share money with famous people.

The young man, known as Dan on X, narrated how he once allegedly approached Gyamfi for help but was turned away.

"We campaigned vigorously to ensure NDC comes to power but we’ve been dumped like rag, I personally approached Sammy Gyamfi to help me pay my fees, all I needed was Gh¢1000 but he said he had no money since he has not been paid, but has given Agradaa something bigger than I needed," he shared.

His words broke the hearts of many people who saw the post on X, intensifying the calls for Gyamfi's dismissal.

The post from the pained NDC supporter is below:

Calls for Sammy Gyamfi's removal intensify

YEN.com.gh sampled the views of some Ghanaians calling for Gyamfi's dismissal and their reasons.

@Lechiboroni wrote:

"He must be sacked ASAP 😏😏‼️akronfuo nkoaa."

@ananse__kwaku wrote:

"Just an apology, when he is sharing taxpayers money? He should be investigated and sacked as a matter of urgency of the president. @JDMahama is serious with his so called code of conduct. This is what @SammyGyamfi_ is using our goldbond money for. $10000 just a gift right? If this."

@KwandaMubarak wrote:

"Honorable @etsedafeamekpor, please advise @SammyGyamfi to go back for the money from Agradaa before we the grassroots will accept his long essay. At most, he can give her $200 for fuel."

Sammy Gyamfi apologises for gifting Agradaa cash

Earlier, Yen.com.gh reported that the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board had pleaded for forgiveness.

Sammy Gyamfi's apology came after a video of him giving bundles of dollars to Agradaa went viral on social media.

Social media users thronged the comments section to share their varied opinions on Gyamfi's conduct and his apology.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh