Kevin Taylor Sends a Warning to NDC Appointees After Sammy Gyamfi’s Dollar Gift to Agradaa

• Ghanaian social commentator Kevin Taylor has issued a stern warning to President Mahama's appointees to conduct themselves well while in office
• In a video addressing Sammy Gyamfi's recent gesture to Evangelist Mama Pat, Kevin Taylor noted that the party was no longer in opposition, therefore, its members should act as people in government
• Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, as some supported his claim, while others criticised him

Ghanaian social commentator, Kevin Taylor, has issued a stern warning to National Democratic Congress (NDC) appointees following the recent controversy involving the GoldBod CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, and Evangelist Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Agradaa.

In a video, he cautioned President John Dramani Mahama's appointees, urging them to conduct themselves in a manner that would not compromise their positions or soil the President's reputation.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Kevin Taylor reminded them that they were no longer in opposition and could no longer enjoy certain privileges or conduct themselves the way they used to during their opposition days.

He noted that the appointees should also note that their positions are not permanent and can change.

"There are people in the NDC who want the President’s position. So, no seat in the NDC is default, or is property that cannot be taken. So if you’re an appointee in the Mahama administration, you should be extremely cautious," he said.

He expressed his displeasure over reports that Sammy Gyamfi allegedly gifted dollars to Agradaa, a self-styled evangelist and former traditional priestess known for her past legal and moral controversies.

Taylor questioned the motive behind the gesture, especially considering Agradaa’s reputation. According to him, actions like these could damage the NDC’s image and derail the party’s efforts to gain public trust.

He cautioned other NDC appointees and executives to be mindful of their associations and public behaviour, stressing that their actions reflect directly on the party and could affect voter confidence.

"Maybe some of you have not gotten the reality check that you are still in power and that the NPP is in opposition, they have no jobs for the next 42 years, so you are their project. Every single step or conversation is a project for them.

"So do not underestimate what you say, what you do, your actions, your conversations, the kind of people you’re mingling with, wherever you find yourself; these are very important things. Unless you still don’t believe you’re in power."

NDC stalwarts support Sammy Gyamfi

Some prominent figures in the NDC also jumped in, dismissing the idea that Sammy Gyamfi should lose his position over the act.

A member of the NDC legal team, Edudzi Tamakloe, in an interview with TV3, stated that the actions of Sammy Gyamfi did not violate the code of conduct the President expects from his appointees.

Mahama pardons Sammy Gyamfi

Amidst the brouhaha, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, in a press briefing at the Jubilee House on May 14, announced that the presidency would not take any further action on Sammy Gyamfi.

He explained that the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board had apologised and had been cautioned to be of good behaviour.

Watch the video of Kevin Taylor below:

Reactions amid Taylor's warning to NDC appointees

Netizens who saw Kevin Taylor's video warning NDC appointees expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. While some commended him for the remarks, others criticised him.

@Princetapsy wrote:

"What annoyed me most is giving money to that fake woman."

@Akose wrote:

"The problem is about the dollar oo but still NDC."

@Joe Mens 97 wrote:

"I even thought Sammy Gyamfi sprayed the money on her in an open place oooo not knowing he was inside his car and didn't want the woman to see him counting the money but she then decided to video him and grabbed the money from his hands."

Kevin Taylor dragged to court for defamation

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian medical entrepreneur dragged social commentator Kevin Taylor to court for defamation.

Kevin Taylor was accused by Dr William Anarfi Sarpong of making remarks with the potential of ruining his reputation without proper justification.

Netizens who saw the post expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, with some criticising Kevin Taylor while others sympathised with him.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh