Minority in Parliament Mounts Pressure on President Mahama to Suspend Sammy Gyamfi

• The Minority in Parliament has urged President Mahama to suspend GoldBod’s acting CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, over a controversial cash gesture
• Sammy Gyamfi was seen in a viral video handing over US dollars to evangelist Nana Agradaa, sparking widespread criticism
• Despite issuing an apology, Gyamfi has been summoned by the chief of staff to explain his actions

The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Mahama to suspend Sammy Gyamfi as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod.

The Minority’s call comes amid a raging controversy over Sammy Gyamfi’s gesture towards a Ghanaian priestess-turned-evangelist, Nana Agradaa.

The acting CEO of GoldBod was captured in a viral video handing over US dollars to Evangelist Nana Agradaa.

Following the backlash, Sammy Gyamfi issued a public apology, pleading with Ghanaians to forgive him.

Despite his apology, the Chief of Staff at the President’s Office has summoned him to explain why he donated the money to Nana Agradaa.

Minority party's demands in Sammy Gyamfi saga

At a press briefing in Accra on Monday, 12 May 2025, Dr Kabiru Tia Mahama, the Member of Parliament for Walewale, urged the president to act swiftly on the matter.

According to Dr Mahama, Sammy Gyamfi's action is an affront to the recently launched Code of Conduct for state officers, an event which was presided over by the Head of State.

The opposition politician also argued the action violates the Currency Act, which bans transactions in foreign currencies.

"The Chief of Staff mentioned that ignorance of the law is not an excuse, and Sammy Gyamfi is not ignorant of the law. He's a lawyer of repute and understands clearly the action and the consequences of the action. So, he ought to take responsibility for the same," he said.

Apart from this, the Minority is also calling for a full-scale investigation into the source of the US dollars Sammy Gyamfi was captured on camera gifting Agradaa.

"Where did he get the dollars? An ordinary Ghanaian cannot go to the bank and request them, even if you have a dollar account. You must demonstrate a transaction and show that you are travelling out of the country in order for them to even allow you to have access to your own dollar account. So, we need a full-scale investigation into the source of the dollar bundle displayed in that viral video," they demanded.

In addition to the above-stated demands, the Minority Group also called on President Mahama to apologise to the people of Ghana over his appointee's actions.

"We expect an apology from the President to the good people of Ghana for the insult this act represents to those suffering under the current harsh economy," the Walewale MP further demanded.

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Chief of Staff summons Sammy Gyamfi

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, summoned Sammy Gyamfi to Jubilee House over his dollar gift to Nana Agradaa.

According to media reports, the GoldBod CEO would explain the source of the funds and the rationale behind the cash gift considering how public officers are expected to conduct themselves in public.

The incident has sparked widespread backlash online, with critics accusing Gyamfi of violating President Mahama’s new Code of Conduct for public officers.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh